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Camp Comstock Junior Counselor - Ithaca, NY

Looking for a rewarding and fun summer job where you can help build girls of confidence an character?  Join our friendly, innovative and fun staff as a Junior Counselor at Camp Comstock located  along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Campers enjoy the unique natural surroundings created by the Finger Lakes while living in beautiful tree-top cabin village units. Comstock features nearly two miles of lakefront, offering a wide variety of water sports and a beautiful location to enjoy the sunrise or sunset.  


Job Summary:

The Junior Counselor is responsible for acting as the secondary caregiver for their assigned unit campers, including ensuring a safe and healthy environment is maintained, supervising camper behavior, identifying and managing hazards, and promoting the Girl Scout Law. The junior counselor is also responsible for assisting in different activities throughout camp, such as swimming, STEM, Nature, and Arts and Crafts.


Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their unit, during all unit times, which includes meals, all-camp activities, activities at program areas, and transition times.
    • Attend mandatory staff training.
    • Apply basic principles of youth development, connect with the campers, and work with campers to create positive and meaningful relationships utilizing communication, respect and empowerment.
    • Act as a positive role model for campers and fellow staff.
    • Take an active role in the camp community by participating enthusiastically in all aspects of camp, including program areas, skits, and songs.
    • Strive to provide a fun, exciting, and inviting atmosphere for all campers by encouraging all campers to participate in activities and providing moral support to all campers.
    • Maintain campers’ overall health and safety while at camp, alerting the Camp 
    • Director and Health Supervisor of any issues, and ensuring each campers’ personal health and hygiene needs are met. Assist in leading activities as assigned.
    • Assist in kitchen as assigned. 
    • Follow all safety procedures and camp rules, and enforce said rules with all campers.
    • Interact with campers’ parents, utilizing strong customer service skills and maintaining good rapport. 
    • Work cooperatively with fellow staff members to ensure a positive camp environment .
    • Assist with check-in and check-out procedures.
    • Ensure unit area, bathrooms, and common program areas are clean and ready for the next day.
    • Adhere to all COVID-19 related guidance issued by NYS Department of Health and Federal Mandates.  Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.


      Supervisory Responsibilities:

      The Junior Counselor does not supervise employees but does supervise campers.


        Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
        • Excellent verbal communication skills.
        • Strong  organizational  skills  including  the  ability  to  manage  multiple  projects  and  details simultaneously.
        • Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment.

        Minimum Qualification Standards:

        • Be 16 or 17 years of age.
        • Believe in the Girl Scout mission.
        • Possess good character, integrity, patience, sense of humor, enthusiasm, a high level of flexibility, and willingness to be a part of the camp community.
        • Desire to work with children in the outdoors and to immerse one’s self in the outdoor environment.
        • Prior summer day or resident camp experience preferred.

        Physical Requirements:

        • Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
        • Walking on uneven terrain, up and down hills for distances up to ½ mile
        • Endurance to meet emergency needs
        • Ability (and willingness) to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours


        Environmental Conditions:

        The  employee  is  subject  to  inside  and/or  outside  environmental  conditions,  noise, outdoor elements such as rain, wind, sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.