Junior Camp Counselor

Attention High School Students! Join Metroparks Toledo as a Seasonal Junior Camp Counselor. In this role, you bring the Connections Camp experience to life for youth ages 5 – 14. You’ll help campers experience the outdoors (maybe for the first time) and create an environment where parks are common ground for everyone. 

Day in the Life?

You’ll welcome campers, lead daily activities, and help campers have a great time at camp. You’ll have Camp Counselors around when you need help. 

Here’s why we think you’ll love working at Metroparks

• Relieve your summer camp experience.
• Get experience working at a park. 
• Competitive pay, health care, and retirement benefits. Read more here. 
• Grow your career by advancing to an Environmental Education Programmer.

You’ll love this job if

• You want to spend your summer outside helping others. 
• You like making sure everyone is having fun and being included. 
• You want to be a camper’s buddy or hero. 

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Job Summary

Advance Metroparks Toledo’s core conservation mission by providing an engaging Connections Camp. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Year-Round Programming Staff by serving as a camp counselor for Connections Camp summer program for youth ages 5 to 14. 
• Assist with camp and outdoor skills activities including archery, canoeing, fishing (such as baiting and removing fish from hooks), nature walks, games, crafts and other engaging programs. 
• Guide individual camper participation.
• Be a positive role model when leading campers and volunteers.
• Assist with daily maintenance of facilities and teaching areas, equipment and supplies. Includes sweeping and mopping, restroom and litter clean up.
• Provide basic care to education ambassador animals including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and monitoring physical and behavioral health
• Take photos of daily camp activities, upload and organize photos.  
• Maintain a safe environment for campers and park visitors at all times.
• Other Park District duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

• General office equipment 
• Cameras
• Software & Apps: Microsoft Office Suite
• Art and nature equipment and supplies 
• General cleaning supplies and hand tools
• Outdoor Skills Equipment: Canoes, Fishing Poles, Archery Equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Length of employment varies based on need. Generally, May – August. Employment will not exceed 1,480 hours in a calendar year.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm 
• Home Work Location: Glass City Metropark
• Requires frequent lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 90 pounds with assistance. 
• Requires ability to walk and work outdoors for extended periods of time in all types of weather including extreme heat and cold. 

Job Requirements

1. This role is meant for a current high school student. Must be 16-18 years of age.
2. Education: Current High School student.
3. Experience: No prior work experience required. Previous experience in child care, preferred.
4. Certifications: Must obtain the following certifications within 30 days of employment and fulfill requalification and recertification requirements:
5. CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Alternates to the position requirements may be made as Metroparks finds appropriate and acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated appreciation for enhancing quality of life and conserving the region’s natural resources through clean, safe and natural parks and open spaces.  

Knowledge

• Some knowledge of summer camp programs. 
• Some knowledge of safety principles with outdoor skills equipment.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate in an articulate, intelligent and friendly manner when serving the public.   
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills.

Abilities

• Ability to assist with archery, canoeing, and fishing. 
• Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with all stakeholders, including employees, volunteers and the general public.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with speed and accuracy under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.

Metroparks Toledo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.