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Camper Relations Fellow (Summer/Fall)

Posted on: February 2, 2021 Apply Now
Research/Fellowship Expires May 19, 2021

Title: Camp Summit Fellow Program: Camper Relations

Time frame:

May – November

Responsible to:

Healthcare Supervisor, Camp Director

General Responsibility:

Provide programmatic, and camper care support for a camp serving children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, while learning lessons of camp leadership and administration.

Qualifications:

· Be 18 years or older.

· At least 1 seasonal staff or volunteer opportunity fulfilled at Camp Summit.

· Knowledge of camper care and a knowledge or experience with a variety of disabilities desired.

  • Extensive experience in the operations of camping programs as staff; camper personal care preferred.
  • Experience working with children in a supervised environment.
  • Organized with good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Possess strong leadership skills; experience in supervising and training preferred.
  • Emotionally mature, willing to accept responsibility.
  • Exhibit the ability to place the needs of the campers and the camp above their own.
  • Team player that can relate positively to all staff, volunteers, and campers.
  • Be in good health, vitality, and physical stamina.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Serve as host and Fellow staff for overnight and day programs at Camp Summit.

  • Coordinate camper care providing supervision of program seasonal staff.
  • Recruit and assign staff and volunteers for all non-seasonal programs (off season)
  • Maintain all camper paperwork through camp brain and other forms caregivers submit.
  • Develop or Create camper care areas to further Camp Summit’s mission through research and training of seasonal staff.
  • Facilitate program activities for partner rental and acorn groups when needed.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with staff members, parents, and rental groups.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with the community and vendors.
  • Assist in the functions of other departments including housekeeping, kitchen, maintenance, and the Dallas corporate office.
  • Assume all other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Health care supervisor and Camp Director.

Secondary Responsibilities:

· Assist with administrative support

· Assist in the creation and implementation weekly schedules for groups and staff

· Assist in the development of off season or non-weeklong programs

· Assist in the hiring, training and supervision of camp program staff and volunteers.

· Coordinate volunteer support at camps.

· Assist with Development Events and Projects as needed.

· Assist with Camp Summit sponsored programs like Camp 2 Go and any others

Essential Skills:

· Be able to train staff in a camper care and disabilities.

  • Visually observe the assigned staff in performance of their duties, as well as the behavior of campers in their care and be able to provide guidance as needed.
  • Visually identify hazards in the camp operation and respond appropriately.
  • Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
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