Counselors should: • Be outgoing and enthusiastic individuals who can effectively communicate with all ages • Maintain a high level of energy while supervising and interacting with participants of summer camps • Be ambassadors for Missouri S&T in building positive experiences for campers, ages 6-18, and their families • Serve as one of the primary adults responsible for the safety and enjoyment of campers attending Missouri S&T summer camps • Assist camp directors/coordinators in implementing, planning, coordinating, and carrying out activities related to summer programming • Effectively communicate with all campus community members including professors, camp staff, and other counselors • Serve as a mentor and role model to campers and fulfill the role of representative of Missouri S&T • Duties include, but are not limited to: • Assist summer camp staff in creating training presentations for future summer camp counselors, including interactive learning opportunities and activities to prepare counselors to respond appropriately in unique situations that arise during summer camp sessions • Manage and create an effective schedule for all summer camp counselors to follow • Ability to take direction from coordinators/STEM Center staff • Function as the first point of contact for problem resolution with counselors, then work to resolve issues by contacting the appropriate coordinator or the assistant camp director • Hold counselor debriefing meetings in order to wrap up each week of camp • Be knowledgeable of all safety and security rules and procedures that apply during camps • Assist in the direction, supervision, and management of campers while transferring campers to and from activities, while in activities, during daily free times, and at night in the residence hall • Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, involvement, and empowerment of youth • Assure campers are properly supervised at all times according to youth protection requirements and ratios • Engage campers in all arranged activities following the designated schedule • Be aware of privacy requirements and appropriate interaction with students under the age of 18 • Actively participate in all program areas as assigned including but not limited to assisting or leading in team builders, icebreakers, group challenges, etc. Also hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment during camp activities; ability to hear at a normal range, and see in order to record, prepare, and communicate appropriately during active and possibly noisy activities/programs.