Camp Wesley-Team Leader (Seasonal)

Camp Wesley- Team Leader (Seasonal)

Wesley Health & Wellness Center, 1406 Fitch Street, 78211

$16 hourly/ 45 hours (7 weeks) Summer Program 

June 2nd- July 17th

Essential Duties:

Skills

• Able to speak in front of a group of people.
• Able to keep accurate records.
• Respectful of campers’ privacy regarding health-related matters.
• Interact well with people of all ages; from youth to older adults.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the high school students (counselors) to effectively implement the camp curriculum and activities.
• Be responsible for 3-4 teams of 10-12 campers each.
• Attend camp staff orientation, and all group and camp wide activities and events.
• Implement the camp program.
• Participate in all group and camp wide activities.
• Supervise all group activities. 
• Be responsible for keeping track of group lists and activity schedules.
• Supervise each team to ensure that health and safety remain a priority.
• Evaluate progress of the individuals in the group and the group as a whole.
• Initiate and maintain a sound working relationship with other camp personnel.
• Eat meals with campers and encourage healthy eating and exercise habits.
• Cheerfully comply with unanticipated assignments and remain flexible for contingency plans

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school or general education diploma (GED) and 1 year of college.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence. Fluent in English; Spanish bilingual preferred.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply understanding and carry out instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 

Certificates and Licenses:

N/A

Computer Skills:

Demonstrates working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel applications.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to a community center environment having direct contact with program participants in indoor & outdoor settings. Position necessitates bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, climbing step stools, sitting and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds.