Camp Counselor – Department of Recreation and Parks/Piney Run Park

Business: Carroll County Government

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • TEMPORARY/SEASONAL (June 8, 2023 through August 11th 2023)

Business Product/Service: Local Government

Business Address:
225 N Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2129

Contact Name: Suzanne Schreuer
Title: Office Associate
Email: sschreuer@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: https://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/

Job Description

Piney Run Park is seeking 7 Group Leaders and 14 Camp Counselors for our Summer Nature Camp.
Camp Counselors will plan, develop, and conduct nature programs for campers at Piney Run Nature Camp that compliment specified camp curriculum. Counselors named “Group Leader” for each group (K-6th grade) must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate and will be responsible for supervising and directing other counselors and campers in their group during all camp activities. All counselors will be responsible for keeping a constant, watchful eye on campers during all activities to ensure safety of all participants and will be expected to act in a lifesaving capacity should an accident occur. Camp Counselors will report to the Camp Director and/or Assistant Camp Director with all information, ideas, and issues that arise.
The ideal candidate for this opportunity will demonstrate maturity in working with children, be proficient at writing and executing lesson plans, be able to stay calm in emergency situations, display good leadership capabilities while giving specific and concise directions to other counselors and campers, and be able to follow directions from the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, and other Piney Run Park Staff.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
1. Group Leader – 18 years of age or older or a high school graduate. All others – 16 years of age or older or successfully completed 10th grade.
2. Courses in Education, Nature Interpretation, Recreation, or a Natural Science
3. Experience with outdoor living skills such as hiking, camping, and canoeing/kayaking*
4. Requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment
5. CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogen and AED certification (or must obtain prior to the first day of camp)
*A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications

Other Job Requirements
Background Check

Wages per hour: 13.25
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES

Days of Work:
MONDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  TUESDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  WEDNESDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  THURSDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  FRIDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  SATURDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.  SUNDAY Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends.
Shift:

How to Apply: http://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 16 & over (please note new minimum age)
Closing Date: 06/30/2023