Camp Counselor

Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania is a organization serving people with disabilities. We are celebrating over 100 years! We are looking to hire several dynamic summer Camp Counselors to join our team. The counselors will work with adult campers with disabilities/and or children of parents in military service. Counselors will be paid a stipend depending on the length of the camp. This is in addition to free room and board.

JOB SUMMARY

Camp counselors are responsible for the day-to-day tasks that directly involve campers. In addition to adult camps for those with disabilities, we also run camps for children of military services men/women, ages 5-17.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age of 16 to staff children's camp


• Minimum age of 18 to staff adult camps


• PA Criminal Record Check


• Child Abuse History Clearance/Department of Aging Clearance


• FBI Clearance


• Passing of physical examination and TB test

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise campers to ensure participant safety.


• Motivate campers to participate in camp activities.


• Identify individual goals and ensure campers are meeting their desired outcomes.


• Implement and lead campers in age-appropriate activities.


• Be willing and able to participate in all camp activities.

If this sounds like a great position to you, please apply!

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, medical marijuana use, or protected Veteran status.