Summer Camp Swing Staff (multi faceted role)

Swing Staff like all CMO staff are role models and leaders for groups of children ages 6 to 14 across our two summer day camp programs (Adventure Academy and Discovery Day Camp). They are caring, playful, and willing to participate in and assist campers in a variety of activities. They are responsible for the physical, social, and emotional well-being of campers. We focus on hands-on learning experiences for a fantastic, dynamic summer experience. A Swing staff will work as both a program facilitator running participants through our adventure elements, a counselor guiding our campers through their general daily activities and extra set of helpful hands throughout our summer camp program.

II.  Essential Responsibilities 

- Mandatory participation in pre-camp training, M-F, June 2 - June 13, 2025, and additional adventure elements training.

- Camp runs weekdays for 8 weeks, June 16 through August 8, 2025

- Co-lead camp activities, including team-building games and initiatives, crafts, hiking and creeking, awards, adventure elements, and recognitions.

-Safely operate systems used for all adventure elements programming.

-Safely set-up and secure equipment at the beginning and end of each day.

- Actively manage camper's physical and emotional well-being and behavior and apply age-appropriate management techniques when necessary.

- Lead by setting a good example for other counselors and campers.

- Collaborate with the camp team to deliver a safe, friendly, high-energy program to enrolled campers.

- Engage parents/guardians in brief conversations when appropriate.

- Engage with supervisors and parents regarding concerns, challenges, and updates on campers.

- Support and enforce agency operating procedures and safety protocols.

- Submit all paperwork in a timely manner, including incident reports.

- Maintain CPR/First Aid training (provided by CMO May 29th and 30th 8:00 AM – 12 PM, must attend both days for successful completion of course.) In lieu of course, a current card expiring after August 8th, 2025 will be accepted.

- Perform other duties as assigned

III. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Time Management/Multi-tasking. Accomplishes goals through establishing priorities and organizing workload to meet deadlines in a timely fashion. Manages time wisely and to effectively prioritize multiple, competing tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Composure. Maintains composure and effective performance under stress and/or opposition (such as tight deadlines, unscheduled disruptions or delays, interpersonal conflict or lack of job or task clarity). Demonstrates emotions appropriate to the situation and continues performing steadily and effectively. Shows patience with others. Responds calmly to stressful or trying circumstances. Provides emotional stability to team.
• Cultural Competence. Embraces and is sensitive to cross-cultural differences. Accepts and respects cultural differences. Demonstrates the capacity for cultural self-assessment. Is conscious of the dynamics inherent when cultures interact. 
• Builds Relationships.  Values and respects the concerns and feelings of others. Shows empathy, respect and appreciation for individuals and diversity.  Builds and maintains an internal and external network of relationships with partners for potential collaborations.   Optimizes performance of Agency and self through shared resources and responsibilities, by facilitating collaborations with groups. 

IV.  Work Experience and Education

- 18+ years old as of the first day of training.

- Prior work experience with children or customer service preferred

- One year of adventure element or recreation experience preferred

- High school diploma preferred

- Previous experience with summer camps, challenge courses, organized sports preferred.

- Requires satisfactory background check   

- CPR/First Aid certification (offered during training)

V. Physical and Mental Requirements

- Ability to perform duties while outdoors and exposed to a variety of weather conditions and terrain.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Ability to spend approximately 90% of the time on the job standing, bending and lifting

- Ability to convey a sense of fun while leading a learning activity

- Strong communication skills with temperament and ability to convey information to individuals at all levels of skill development and backgrounds

- Ability to act quickly and decisively in emergencies

- Strong work ethic and high level of trust

- Basic knowledge of computers for accurate record keeping (camp specific)

- Self-starter with strong self-directing and time management skills

- Ability to learn techniques and procedures

- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in formal and informal settings

- Ability to collaborate with others

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.