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Camp BREC Special Facility Counselor

BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

Multiple locations, LA | Full Time

$46k-58k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Camp BREC Counselor

BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

Multiple locations, LA | Full Time

$46k-58k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Camp BREC Special Facility Counselor

$46k-58k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge is Hiring a Camp BREC Special Facility Counselor Near Multiple locations, LA

This is your chance to be a part of the 2022 National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) National Gold Medal winning park system! A Camp Counselor is more than just a fun job, it will prepare you for your future career by helping you develop skills that are in high demand for most careers like: time management, conflict resolution, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. You will also have the opportunity to impact campers' lives in a positive way.
A Camp BREC Special Facility Counselor works at a designated Special Facility such as Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Highland Rd. Observatory, or Independence Park Theater, among others, assisting in organization and operation of daily camp activities, supervising sports, recreational/educational activities on site and on field trips, supervising and actively participating with a group of campers, assisting with related inventories and paperwork, adhering to operating and safety rules and regulations.

SPECIAL FACILITY SUMMER CAMPS OFFERED
• Athletics
• Baton Rouge Zoo*
• Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
• BREC Art
• Conservation
• Extreme Sports
• Farr Park Equestrian Center
• Highland Road Park Observatory
• Independence Park Theatre
• Magnolia Mound Historical Site
• Outdoor Adventure
• Tennis

Qualification Required:

Counselors must be at least 18 years of age or older and have experience working with children.

Education Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience Required:

Experience and/or desire to work with children in an indoor/outdoor setting.

Has some work experience preferably in Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education or related discipline desired.

Volunteer experience and paid work experience with children is accepted.

NOTE: A Camp Counselor has a wide range of responsibilities, and some camps require special expertise such as:

BREC Zoo Camp - Biology/Zoology/Wildlife Management/Pre-Vet;

Farr Park Equestrian Center Horse Lover's Camp - Considerable horseback riding experience;

Magnolia Mound History Camp - History/Anthropology/Archeology;

Typical duties of a Camp Counselor include, but are not limited do:

Supervise 10-15 children 8-10 hours in an indoor and/or outdoor environment.
Foster a fun-active, healthy, and safe environment.
Assisting with organization, promotion, leading and teaching of one or more activity classes of the camping program including: nature study, arts and crafts, sports, games, music, special features, events or field trips.
Acting as advisor, counselor, manager of group of participants.
Communicating, enforcing, and adhering to rules and regulations for operation, safety and welfare of participants.
Reporting to supervisor on activities, participants, plans, programs, problems and needs: recommending action, carrying our policies and objectives of programs.
Ability to work with campers, staff, parents, and general public; Leadership skills, including ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm to associates, participants, and parents.
Maintain appropriate records and inventories, create reports.

Work Availability Required:
Full-time - Seasonal
11 weeks - May 27, 2023 to August 9, 2023
Training Week: May 27 -May 31
Summer Camp Timeframe: June 3 - August 9

*BREC Zoo Camp dates are TBD*

Seasonal position, as scheduled for entire camp session, within general framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; meal break as needed.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.