Camp Counselor

Position Summary:

Camp Counselors at Camp Woodie play a vital role in ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for our campers. As the primary caregivers, counselors are responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and executing activities while fostering personal growth and skill development among campers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assume full responsibility for the campers aged 7-16  in your assigned cabin, providing 24-hour supervision (excluding designated time off).
• Maintain high standards of safety and health in all activities for yourself, campers, and other staff/volunteers.
• Model professionalism and serve as a positive role model for both campers and staff. Adhere to camp procedures and practices including safety, sportsmanship, appropriate behavior, schedule adherence, and cleanliness.
• Contribute to the camp staff team in delivering and supervising evening programs, special events, overnights, all-camp activities, and camp functions.
• Ensure that Counselors-In-Training assigned to your cabin/area receive valuable and relevant experiences.
• Create a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere for campers and staff during all camp activities.
• Provide exceptional and consistent customer service to all camp guests.
• Assist campers and staff in following emergency procedures (fire, evacuation, illness, injury, etc.) as needed.
• Embrace the role with energy and enthusiasm to ensure a fun and memorable experience for all.
• Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of camp facilities and equipment.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Camp Leadership Team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Currently certified or willing to become certified in First Aid/CPR before the summer (certification will be provided if needed).
• Successfully complete staff training prior to the start of camp.
• Observe camper behaviors, assess appropriateness, apply effective management techniques, and enforce safety and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and integrity; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels.
• Take initiative, be flexible, use sound judgment, and work harmoniously with others.
• Lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Exhibit strong communication, organizational, and human relations skills.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.
• Exemplify the values of “Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Camp Woodie.”

Education and Experience:

• Currently working towards a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years old

Physical Requirements:

• Lead and participate in recreational activities which may include running, throwing, kicking & shooting
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental weather and program threats, as well as maintaining constant supervision of campers, staff, and volunteers 
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver weights of up to 35lbs
• Physical ability to respond to emergency situations and follow procedures.
• Endurance including:  prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities
• Requires daily exposure to the sun, heat, insect and animals

South Carolina Waterfowl Association Job Description Disclaimer 

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job and is subject to change.