Camp Counselor

Opening: Summer Camp Counselor

Camp Moon River at Savannah Country Day School

Dates/Times:

Required Staff Development: Thursday, June 1st, Friday, June 2nd, and & half day Saturday, June 3.

7 Weeks of Camp
Week 1: June 5th - June 9th
Week 2: June 12th - June 16th
Week 3 and Week 4th: June 20th - June 30th
No camp June 19th - Juneteenth
No camp July 3rd -July 7th
Week 5: July 10th - July 14th
Week 6: July 17th - July 21st
Week 7: July 24th - July 28th
8:00 - 5:00 PM M-F
Weekends off

Camp Moon River Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper, and have the opportunity to inspire, comfort, support, and lead by example. Counselors have the potential to be superheroes. Counselors are responsible for carrying out activities while guiding campers in their personal growth. Counselors should be interested in working with children and possess maturity, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and the ability to have fun. Counselors will be assigned to either a Program Specialist, a bunk of campers, and in some cases, both.

Recommended:
Counselors must have at least completed their senior year of high school and be 18 years old.
Must complete First Aid/CPR training. (CMR will provide.)
All applicants will complete 2 interviews.
Counselors must have a successful background check on -.
Upon hire, Counselors will complete mandatory training prior to the first day of camp.


Counselors will:
Be a role model to campers and fellow staff in attitude, outlook, actions and behavior.
Assure campers are properly supervised at all times.
Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.
Be responsible for leading or assisting with the teaching of activities.
Actively participate in all program areas as assigned and provide assistance and support to Program Specialists.
Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs.
Ensure that campers receive their medications as directed.
Help campers resolve conflicts.
Be alert to campers' needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems; discuss with Head Counselor, Camp Nurse and Camp Director as appropriate.
Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to Head Counselor(s).
Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
Set a good example for campers and others in regard to general camp procedures and practices, including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
Provide supervision while campers are transported to and from scheduled camp field trips off of the camp property.
Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.
Provide parents with appropriate feedback and information as needed for their campers to have a successful camp experience.
Follow safety and security protocols when campers are in public while presenting a positive image of the camp.
Make the camp a fun place to be by actively participating in all activities as assigned.
Physical Aspects of the Job
Some physical requirements of a counselor position could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.