Camp Head Counselor (3360)

Camp Season - Summer 2026

Job Summary

Trains and supervises an assigned group of camp counselors. Plans, coordinates, and directs counselors' functions within the camping program. Ensures the quality of programs and safety of counselors and youth at all times during camp. Provides guidance and role modeling to counselors and ensures the safety and positive experience of counselors and campers. Plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises an assigned group of children and youth participating in a Christian Camp. Ensures compliance with camp rules and regulations at all times. Provides faith-based guidance and role modeling to campers. Participates alongside campers during camp worship meetings and times of prayer. Leads devotional activities and faith-based songs with campers and supports the seeker’s ministry.

Ministerial Responsibilities

• Performs ministry functions such as presenting approved devotional material to campers, praying with a camper, or leading in Christian songs, etc.
• Participates in regular camp worship meetings and times of prayer. Leads devotional activities with campers.
• Supports the seeker’s ministry and prays with campers as needed; accompanies campers who come to the altar during the closing worship meeting at the end of the camp session.
• Demonstrates Christ-like care and will be responsible for praying with campers, encouraging them spiritually, and guiding them in their Christian walk.

Supervision Responsibilities

• Supervises and organizes an assigned group of Camp Counselors during scheduled and unscheduled blocks of time in cooperation with camp rules and regulations.
• Trains Counselors in proper methods of leading groups of campers; answers questions during camp, and follows up to ensure understanding of training.
• Prepares the daily schedule for Counselors to ensure appropriate coverage of campers at all times; confirms Counselors receive adequate break times.
• Handles camper disciplinary issues; serves as a dorm monitor in staff dorms.
• Assists Counselors with handling campers who need special attention.

Cabin Management Responsibilities

• Verifies the cabin roster each week.
• Reports any problems to ADYS/Camp Director. Maintain a detailed record of discipline problems and actions taken for campers. Turn into ADYS/Camp Director at the end of each camping session.
• Be prepared to take over for the Counselor in the event of an emergency.
• Conducts cabin inspection and reports on cabin inspection to Counselors and campers.
• Maintains the cabin materials in an orderly fashion; maintains accountability for any laundry, money, and supplies necessary for cabins.

Safety Responsibilities

• Reviews and follows up on reports submitted by the Counselors (attendance, development progress, discipline reports, etc.); provides a summary of occurrences to the ADYS/Camp Director. Escalates major issues to the Camp Director immediately.
• Keeps program records, including cabin rosters, incident/accident reports, seekers reports, etc.
• Supervises cabin cleanliness in accordance with established sanitary standards.
• Corresponds with maintenance staff to ensure dysfunctional equipment is repaired in a timely manner.

Program Responsibilities

• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team, delivering and supervising evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean, and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• May assist in preparing and serving snacks and meals; ensures that campers receive nutritional and tasteful food; provides a positive, relaxed atmosphere during mealtimes and encourages conversation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
• Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Some physical requirements of the Camp Head Counselor position include endurance, including climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity are required for manipulating activities.
• Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and to work irregular hours, delivering a program at the facility.
• Operate with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.

Education and Experience

• Six months of experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church is preferred.

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• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled