What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Seasonal Lead Counselor $5,000 for the summer position at Flying Horse Farms?
Village Leaders (Lead Counselors) oversee 3-4 cabins each session to provide supervision, support, and guidance to campers and cabin counselors. They ensure supervision ratios are maintained, manage schedules, lead activity area transitions, and help to resolve conflict between children and adults.
Team Overview:
The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.
Responsibilities:
- Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 18-29, 2026)
- Attend High Risk Certification & Leadership Training (May 11-15, 2026)
- Oversee the village operations of 3-4 cabins, each housing up to 10 campers
- Attend daily morning medical meetings (as needed) and coordinate with medical, psychosocial, and cabin staff on camper care needs
- Observe camper behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and provide suitable behavior support techniques
- Collaborate with psychosocial and cabin staff to address camper behavior concerns
- Support, lead, and evaluate cabin staff and volunteers
- Collaborate with Staff Leader to plan and implement staff appreciation initiatives and events
- Coordinate break schedules for seasonal staff and volunteers
- Assist the Program Team with implementation of village and full camp activities
- Fill role(s) on the emergency staffing table as needed