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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 Lifeguard works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Director to achieve Camp Felix goals and objectives by assisting with the management of the swimming program at Camp Felix which allows campers to learn new skills, develop their motor and coordination skills, improve self-esteem, and relieve stress through physical exercise.

Duties Include:

• Assisting with preparation of pool for proper use; including daily pool chlorine and pH count
• Supervising all staff and campers participating in swimming activities
• Assisting with testing and marking each camper’s swimming ability, as well as with swimming instruction
• Responding to all pool emergencies

Requirements Include:

• HS/GED diploma required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have experience working with children
• Must have knowledge of or experience with summer camps
• Must have lifeguarding experience, preferably in a camp setting.
• Experience teaching children how to swim is preferred.
• Updated Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR certifications required.