What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide - Summer Camp position at Archdiocese of St. Louis?
- Oversee the daily schedule, activities, and overall flow of the summer camp program
- Ensure activities are age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with camp goals
- Coordinate field trips, special events, and themed programming
- Adjust schedules and plans as needed to meet safety and program needs
- Hire, train, schedule, and supervise camp counselors and volunteers
- Provide ongoing leadership, coaching, and performance feedback
- Ensure staff understand and follow all policies, safety procedures, and behavior expectations
- Lead daily or weekly staff meetings
- Maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive environment for all campers
- Enforce behavior guidelines and resolve conflicts appropriately
- Respond to injuries, emergencies, or incidents according to protocol
- Ensure proper supervision ratios at all times
- Communicate clearly with parents/guardians regarding camp policies, schedules, and concerns
- Address questions or issues in a professional and timely manner
- Provide updates on camper participation and behavior when needed
- Manage attendance records, incident reports, and program documentation
- Oversee supplies, equipment, and activity materials
- Assist with budgeting and program planning
- Ensure compliance with all licensing, safety, or organizational standards
- Experience in camp leadership, education, childcare, or youth programming
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to manage groups of children and staff effectively
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Background check and any required child safety training
- For church or Catholic programs: willingness to support the mission and values of the organization
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
Our Mission
We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.
Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.