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Position Purpose: 
Every counselor at Camp Kingfisher is hired to:

  • lead campers as a positive, caring role model
  • provide campers with fun, positive outdoor learning experiences
  • help campers grow and learn through challenges
As the primary caregivers for each camper in their group, Camp Counselors must be fun, dynamic and safety-conscious. Camp Counselors plan and implement daily schedules, lead activities and songs, coordinate with co-counselors, and communicate with parents.
 
Job Responsibilities:

  • Supervise groups of children grades rising K-7th in an outdoor setting
  • Lead camper activities with excellence and enthusiasm
  • Develop and implement environmental education activities (hikes, animal demonstrations, science exploration activities) on a daily basis, program resources provided
  • Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff
  • Clean camp facilities as needed/required
  • Handle captive wildlife daily in camp programs
  • Attend weekly camp staff meetings and trainings
  • Work in aftercare program (as needed) and attend weekly camp staff meetings
  • Assist in program areas such as waterfront, pool, all camp activities, and arts and crafts as directed
  • Complete additional duties as assigned
 
Other Job Duties:

  • Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver evening programming (older camper groups)
  • Contribute to verbal/written evaluations and communication as requested
  • Keeping track of and recording hours worked, requesting director’s approval for any additional hours prior to work
 
Qualifications:

  • Experience (and passion for) teaching or working with children
  • Comfortable in an outdoor setting
  • Background in environmental education, natural history, education, child care, or camps
  • Willingness to handle captive wildlife, training provided
  • Current tetanus shot or willingness to obtain one
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification, course provided
  • Willingness to work outdoors during the summer season
  • Valid GA driver’s license
  • Must be able to lift over 20 pounds
 
Apply:

  1. Complete and submit the online application.
  2. Obtain 2 references. Email or mail to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Attn: Debby Head. Professional references, no family or friend references, please.
 
Contact:
Debby Head, Camp Co-Director, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075 
Phone- 770.992.2055 x232, email camp@chattnaturecenter.org
The mission of Camp Kingfisher is to connect campers with nature and each other.