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Position Summary:
Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper. The Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. The counselor is responsible for living in the cabin with the campers for the duration of their stay at camp.
AmeriCorps Summary:
AmeriCorps members agree to complete a term of National Service; as they support Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee programming and receive a set living allowance. Upon successful completion of this term of service, AmeriCorps members are eligible for a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.
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Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an AmeriCorps member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Some physical requirements of an AmeriCorps Cabin Counselor position could be endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift to 50 lbs.; willing to live in a camp setting and serve irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.
Service Environment:
The service environment characteristics described here are representative of those a member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the service environment is usually moderate.
As a member of AmeriCorps, I have read and understand the requirements of my service and responsibilities as stated in this position description. Further, I understand that my duties as well as policies and procedures may change over the course of my service as long as the changes are agreed upon by myself and program staff, and the responsibilities do not include any activities prohibited by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$58k-78k (estimate)
01/12/2024
05/11/2024
boysgirlsclubs.org
MILWAUKEE, WI
500 - 1,000
1887
Private
KATHY THORNTON-BIAS
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy