TITLE:                                    Summer Day Camp Counselor

FUNCTION:                          Responsible for the organization, implementation, and evaluation of NISRA’s Summer Day Camp for individuals with disabilities ages 3-22.

REPORTS TO:                       Manager of Summer Day Camp and Outreach

SALARY:                                Starting at $15/HR

DAYS/HOURS:

Summer Position:   June 10 to July 25, 2024.

Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Occasional Fridays, evenings or weekends are determined by need.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Have experience or a desire to work with individuals with disabilities
• Must have the ability to engage in activities requiring physical exertion
• Ability to communicate with others in a recreation setting
• Positive attitude, motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to problem solve and follow instruction
• Personal transportation to and from NISRA camp
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to NISRA’s safety policies, procedures and the NISRA Employee Handbook
• Actively participate by engaging and supervising individuals with disabilities and promote independent skills
• Assist with activities of daily living such as feeding, changing, toileting and transferring
• Provide activity adaptations as needed
• Take initiative in helping the Site Director with preparations such as: setting up, greeting participants/parents/guardians, facilitate activity, etc.
• Implement behavior management in a positive manner
• Attend to specific dietary restrictions of participants, following through with plans provided by families
• Attend Orientation, annual Safety School and other trainings as scheduled and required
• Complete required paperwork including, but not limited to, timesheets, safety forms, feedback, and accident/incident forms
• Demonstrate dependability, punctuality and flexibility
• Know locations of assigned participants at all time
• Keep participants safe at all times
• Follow through on instructions given by Site Director and/or family members for assigned individuals
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the camp
• Show respect to all individuals attending and working NISRA camp
• Provide timely responses to phone calls, voicemails, written materials and emails
• Proactively respond to situations and communicate any incidents to the appropriate Site Director, Site Coordinator, Manager of Summer Day Camp and Outreach
• Assist in maintaining and inventorying camp supplies and equipment
• Be a mandated reporter for the “Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act.”
• Complete Notes Home daily
• Actively participate in camp activities (swimming, games, fieldtrips)
• Develop relationships with campers, parents/ guardians and coworkers
• Assist Campers with Approved personal care as needed (Feeding, Changing, toileting, diapering)
• Perform other duties necessary for the efficient and effective operation of NISRA, as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Gather, load, transport and set-up equipment and supplies for activities
• Physically assist individuals in wheelchairs by pushing, pulling, or providing stabilization on unknown terrain.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Physically transfer individuals from a wheelchair to chair, into and out of vehicles, from pool deck to pool, in washroom facilities, etc.
• Active participation in camp
• Communicate with staff and participants (verbally and ability to hear at conversation level)