Fischer Farm Camp Counselors are responsible for leading summer camp activities, supervising campers, and providing a fun and engaging experience at Fischer Farm.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a warm and welcoming environment for all campers with Fischer Farm.
•  Design activities camp and supervise set up the day’s farm camp activities each morning.
•  Greet caregivers and campers in the morning and facilitate the sign-in processes.
•  Lead farm camp activities and support staff and campers to ensure they have a rewarding and fun camp experience.
•  Ensure the safety for all campers and administer first aid as necessary.
• Wear park district uniform shirt and positively represent the park district at all times.
• Accompany and supervise campers on water park and field trip days.
• Sign out campers to approved caregivers by checking ID and acquiring a signature.
• Assist with clean up at the end of the camp day and prepping supplies for the next day’s/week’s activities.
• Assist with animal care tasks as needed.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certifications. Training provided.
• Drive park district vehicle with program participants safely secured (18 years of age).
• Work occasional evenings, holidays and weekends as needed, including set-up, event activity facilitation and clean-up.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Lead camp counselors must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and clean driving record
• Excellent skills working patiently and supportively with children of all ages and abilities.
• Willingness to work outdoors each day.
• Comfortable working around livestock such as chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, and honeybees.
• Must be fluent speaking and writing in English.
• Be able to problem solve independently and work unsupervised in most situations.
• Comfortable communicating and interacting with campers, caregivers, staff, and the public in a positive and friendly manner.
• Commit to the full camp season (10 weeks). Vacations cannot be taken when camp is in session. A maximum of three non-sequential days off are allowed. Some exceptions may be allowed for school sponsored trips/activities.
• Able to attend mandatory pre-camp training sessions.
• Preferred but NOT required qualifications: speak a foreign language (i.e. Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, etc.), prior experience as a camp counselor.

JOB STATUS       Part time                               DEPARTMENT    Museum                     FSLA STATUS                               Non-Exempt

SALARY                               $16.00 per hour

HOURS                 Seasonal position: hours vary but generally 15-35 hours per week during the camp season within the framework of Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Occasional weekend hours as needed. Camp runs June 8^th – August 14^th , plus mandatory pre-camp training sessions.

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