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Featured Camp Felix Opportunities

Camp Counselors work under direct supervision of the Unit Leader to achieve Camp Felix goals and objectives by delivering a safe, fun and enriching summer camp program that helps Camp Felix campers build positive relationships, learn new skills, improve their self-esteem and develop healthy habits.

Duties Include:

• Supervising campers during all activities, meals, shower time, and lights out. Participating in activities with them, and encourage them to participate as much as possible (i.e. arts & crafts, sports, hiking, dance, music, theater, swimming, etc).
• Helping campers grow and develop by providing positive reinforcement, guidance, support and care.
• Utilizing positive and supportive techniques and strategies to resolve problems and enforce discipline among campers.

Requirements Include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School or GED diploma.
• Must have knowledge of or experience working in summer camps.
• Must have experience working with children in some capacity, preferably in an educational setting.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit qualities such as patience, kindness, honestly, responsibility, compassion, and desire to help others.
• Knowledge of or familiarity with the issues/needs of children involved in the child welfare system preferred.

The Camp Director works under direct supervision of the Camp Felix Program Director to achieve Camp Felix goals and objectives by implementing, managing and leading a successful, safe and effective summer camp program where Camp Felix campers can build positive relationships, learn new skills, improve their self-esteem and develop healthy habits.

Duties Include:

• Working with Camp Felix admin prior to the start of camp to assist with appropriate staff recruitment, program planning and scheduling, and camper application/recruitment prior to camp start.
• Co-facilitating/leading staff training prior to start of camp
• Providing direct supervision to Assistant Director, A&C Director, Athletic Director, Health Director and Aquatics Director and Food Services Manager.
• Implementing camp mission, vision and goals as well as the camp policies and procedures.
• Enforcing safety regulations and respond to emergencies immediately; determine best course of action in all emergency situations; spearhead the resolution of all crises, incidents and problems during camp (consult with Camp admin staff as needed).

Requirements Include:

• Must be at least 25 years old.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have at least 24 weeks of administrative or supervising experience in a summer camp setting.
• Must have a solid knowledge and understanding of the needs of children in the child welfare system.