Childcare Staff - Safari Island Community Center

CAMP COUNSELOR - Safari Island Community Center

SAF SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Waconia, MN

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Safari Island Community Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Waconia, MN 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.

Safari Island Community Center 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Camp Counselor engages and supervises groups of children in grades K-12 in a variety of sports activities in the venue and ensures that they have a positive, enjoyable, and safe experience in these group activities. Responsible for carrying out lesson plans and coaching designed by the Program Manager. Responsible for maintaining effective discipline and safety procedures during all activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Supervise and coach a group of 8-10 campers each day
• Maintain updated rosters and program forms while on duty
• Organizes, instructs and supervises children while they engage in group and individual sports activities
• Contacts parents via phone and email related to program schedule
• Maintains effective discipline and safety procedures during sports program activities
• Assist with early morning drop-off and/or late pick-up for camp
• Assist other counselors/coaches with all camp activities
• Performs other related duties as directed and/or required
• The incumbent enforces policies, procedures, and safety rules at assigned sites
• Additional tasks assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a day camp or sports program setting working with children
• Collegiate or high school athletic experience preferred
• College degree preferred, or current student working towards a degree
• A variety of recreational and athletic activities; knowledge of basic sports skills and instruction; and knowledge of sports rules and regulations
• Ability to work with and communicate well with children in grades K-12 and their parents as well as other staff
• Ability to lead and involve campers in various sports activities
• Ability to edit MS Word/Excel documents and send email messages with attachments to parents
• Ability to provide first aid and emotional support and assistance to children in grades K-12
• Ability to coordinate the use of facilities and activities for a large group of children
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff
• Licenses and Certifications: CPR and first aid certifications preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend
• Must be able to walk to identify problems or hazards as well as work with children during recreational activities