Location: Pendola Center

Position: Summer Camp Counselor

Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Seasonal June 22 – August 6, 2008

Reports to: Pendola Center Support Counselor

Job Summary:

Live with campers in a small group outdoor setting.  Will mentor campers, provide a positive role model, assist in teaching special programs (archery, nature, arts & crafts), doing activities with campers and promote a positive spiritual atmosphere.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to communicate and work with campers and provide necessary instruction to campers.
• Ability to observe camp behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activities.
• Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant 24 hour supervision of campers.
• Ability to hike 5 miles of uneven terrain, with a 25 pound pack.

General Responsibilities:

• To identify and meet camper needs
  • Recognize the likes and dislikes of each camper in your cabin.
  • Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group.
  • Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and staff.
  • Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success during camp.
  • Provide opportunities for the group to establish a sense f community within the cabin and the camp.
• To carry out camp programs and activities.
  • Develop and enact cabin activity plans with appropriate staff and with campers.
  • Instruct campers in emergency procedures such as fire drills, evacuating cabin, and campsite emergencies.
  • Carry out established roles for supervising campers’ health.
  • Carry out established roles for enforcing camp safety regulations.
  • Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ day including morning activities, cabin clean-up, meal times, showers, evening activities, preparation for bed, and after hour duties.
  • Help campers plan their participation in “all-camp” activities, cabin decorations, clean cabin, and party day.
  • Guide cabin and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
  • Teach or lead activities as scheduled or at director’s request.
    
• To fulfill other staff administrative roles
  • Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisory conferences.
  • Set a good example for campers and others, including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up chores, sportsmanship and table manners.
  • Follow all camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages and use of drugs.
  • Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
  • Manage personal time off in accordance with camp policy.
  • Main good public relations with campers’ parents and visiting public.
  • Submit all required reports, evaluations and postcards on time.
  • These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
    

• Desired  Qualifications:
  • Either be (1) a faithful Catholic in good standing with the Church, or (2) a non-Catholic who understands that Camp Pendola is operated as part of the youth ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento, and that he or she will therefore be expected to conduct public activities and relationships in a manner that is compatible with the teachings and missions of the Catholic Church. Whether Catholic or not, the employee must be able (and will be expected) to comply with diocesan standards of conduct that incorporate Catholic religious perspective on issues of conduct and morality.
  • Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
  • Able to work and live cooperatively in a team context
  • Ability to accept supervision and guidance
  • Ability to take responsibility for canoeing and backpacking trips, some for an extended time
  • Ability to creatively schedule programs and activities.
  • Good character, integrity, and adaptability
  • Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control and self motivation
  • Lifeguard, First Aid and C.P.R. for the Professional Rescuer Certification
  • College student or equivalent, or at least 18 years of age