Summer Camp Counselor - Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater

Job Description

Job Description

CAMP COUNSELOR - Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater

SMP SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Albertville, AL

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: CAMP DIRECTOR

STATUS: PART-TIME (SEASONAL)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Albertville, AL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSTION SUMMARY:

The Camp Counselor position assists in daily camp operations such as scheduling, supervision, and program development and implementation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Organize and maintain updated camper forms for each week
• Supervise groups of campers and counselors each day
• Instruct and coach children while they engage in group and individual sports activities
• Maintain effective discipline and safety procedures during camp
• Assist with morning drop-off and check-in as well as afternoon pick-up and sign-out
• Assist other counselors/coaches with camp duties
• Additional tasks assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work with a wide variety of children, ages from 7-12
• Flexible work schedule and regular attendance is necessary
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Must be detail-orientated and have outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to remain calm and focused in difficult and stressful situations
• Must be respectful and friendly to our athletes, guests, and fellow staff
• Must work well with others
• Must take personal initiative for the betterment of the team and facility
• Commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others
• Able to enter information on a computer

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high
• Will be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend
• Must be able to identify problems and/or hazards and resolve or report to management
• Must comply with safety and health code standards
• Facility has intermittent noise
• Able to run/walk as needed

PREFERRED:

• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Camp experience
• Experience organizing youth activities
• Customer service and/or staff management experience