Position Description – Unit Counsellor

Objective or Purpose:

To provide leadership to female campers in a caring and positive environment; To help support, plan, and implement daily activities for a unit group and individuals while ensuring high standards of personal growth and safety are maintained (will adjust activities when needed); To assist with and be a part of staff team building and a positive enjoyable atmosphere for everyone.

Qualifications:

• minimum 17 years of age
• experience working outdoors with children and/or teens in a leadership capacity
• the ability to lead a group, using effective problem solving and decision making techniques
• First Aid and CPR an asset
• the ability to work independently and as a part of the Kalalla staff team
• LIT training, leadership training or equivalent
• Outdoor camping experience (ie. Hiking, fire building and cooking, swimming, etc.)

Duties: A Camp Counsellor at Kalalla

• has full knowledge of all emergency procedures; abides by camp rules
• understands the confidentiality of camper/staff problems, cares for campers/staff safety, health and well-being
• upholds Christian philosophy and maintains professionalism at all times
• demonstrates respect for staff, campers and self
• comes to camp prepared with many games, songs, program ideas and much enthusiasm
• helps campers adjust to camp life, and uses basic team building techniques to make them feel comfortable
• plans daily unit program with input from campers including Vespers, out-trips, evening programs and other special programs & has additional activities ready
• supervises and helps with kitchen Jumping duties for her unit (Jumpers)
• participates in daily bible study(Discovery Time) which is lead by an experienced Resource staff
• attends ALL activities daily with unit to assist the resource staff, and provide safety and leadership, if necessary
• attends staff meetings and training provided at camp
• helps maintain quiet at the end of the day and resolves camper issues
• participates as much as possible with enthusiasm
• calmly, fairly and diplomatically resolves conflicts that arise
• communicates problems to the director
• works with LIT director to develop the leadership skills of the LITs and provides written and verbal evaluation of LITs time and experience with your unit
• participate and support the LITs work with your unit (age restrictions LEGALLY do not allow LITs to be left alone with a unit)

Reporting to: Camp Director