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HEAD COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION
The Head Counselor is responsible for general supervision of all staff and attends to the many details that make the smooth running of camp possible. This person is also responsible for all duties necessary to running canteen or delegating that responsibility.
Specific responsibilities and duties for the Head Counselor are as follows:
- be accountable to the Summer Camp Coordinator ( SCC) and each Session Director (SD)
- to work with the SCC and SD at pre-camp to facilitate the planning and schedule for each session
- to facilitate an evaluation session at the end of each camp session
- to ensure that staff members carry out their daily tasks
- to ensure that adequate supervision is provided for all camp activities
- to work with SCC and SD to set agenda for and conduct daily staff meetings
- to inform SCC of any camper or staff problems or issues
- to supervise the opening and operating of canteen
- to keep canteen clean
- to make sure canteen inventory is well stocked
- to manage canteen cards
The Head Counselor needs to be able to:
- be flexible and work with a variety of management syles
- be able to make decisions under pressure
- listen reflectively
- motivate others
- be willing to confront others when the need arises
- encourage and praise the work of others
- delegate tasks and responsibilities
- organize a tremendous amount of detail
- plan an agenda
- facilitate a meeting
- manage money
- maintain a friendly and understanding attitude with campers
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