Opening: Summer Camp Counselor 

Camp Moon River at Savannah Country Day School 

Dates/Times 

● Required Staff Development: Wednesday, May 28th, Thursday, May 29th, and ½ day Friday, May 30th. 

● 7 Weeks of Camp 

○ Week 1: June 2nd - June 6th 

○ Week 2: June 9th - June 13th 

○ Week 3 and Week 4: June 16th - June 27th 

■ No camp June 19th - Juneteenth 

■ No camp June 30th -July 4th 

○ Week 5: July 7th - July 11th 

○ Week 6: July 14th - July 18th 

○ Week 7: July 21st - July 25th 

● 8:00 - 5:00 PM M-F 

● Weekends off 

Description

Please note: Counselors, CITs, and JCITs will check their devices/phones at the door. All staff will be given radios for communication/safety. If this is problematic, this is not a position for you. Phones may be retrieved for breaks and when leaving camp. Smartwatches are allowed but must be in airplane mode during camp. 

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, or, 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 an interview. 
• Counselors must have a successful background check on file. 
• 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 the Head Counselor, Camp Nurse, and Camp Director as appropriate. 
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance are adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the 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.

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 to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.