Lead Youth Camp Counselor (fill-in)

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

About the role

We are looking for a substitute/as-needed (number of hours working depends on demand and scheduling) Lead Youth Camp Counselor to join the team at the Advocate Condell Centre Club, managed by HealthFitness in Libertyville, IL!  

Key Accountabilities

• Enthusiastically lead and support participants through program activities.
• Monitor participants to ensure compliance with rules, prevent accidents, and identify inappropriate behaviors.
• Proactively address and deescalate inappropriate behavior.
• Provide corrective direction to help participants learn appropriate actions and to make positive behavioral choices.
• Work with program coordinator and program staff to plan and coordinate activities.
• Maintain, clean and ensure proper use of facilities and equipment.
• Supervise children ranging from ages [insert age range if applicable].
• Clean up after the children every shift.
• Play games and other activities with the children.
• Make sure the children are checked in and out by parents.
• Nurture sharing, sportsmanship and other social skills.
• Escort the children to the playground and ball fields.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• HealthFitness approved Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification.
• Robust ability to actively lead and engage youth.
• Strong verbal communication skills with both children and adults.
• Active listing skills and ability to relate to and provide fun, engaging, safe activities for youth of different backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make decisions with limited supervision.
• Ability to be a positive role model for program participants.

Brand: HealthFitness

HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.