Shady Oaks Camp for People with Disabilities in Homer Glen is looking for counselors for its residential summer camp. Position runs from Beginning of June to End of August. • Responsible for the safety and well-being of the camper they are assigned to for
the day
• Directly accountable to the HDC of the dorm in which they are working in
• Responsible for bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding and assistance of personal
needs that each camper has
• Responsible for entertaining their camper during down times / when no set
activities are planned such as after lunch and after dinner before evening activity
time
• Respectful to all campers and staff at all times
• Required to speak English at all times when working with campers
• Required to stay with their camper at all times
• Required to be on time for all activities and in the mornings when reporting for
work and after breaktime each day
• Required to participate fully in every activity at camp with energy and
enthusiasm
• Required to do lysol in their staff dorms once a week and keep their rooms clean
and tidy
• The most important job at camp. As a counselor you will reap the benefits of
having truly known each of the campers you work with and you will have
friendships with them that will last a lifetime