{"id":16005,"date":"2026-01-06T15:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/summer-camp-counselor-8\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:29:07","slug":"summer-camp-counselor-8","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/summer-camp-counselor-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Camp Counselor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Learn. Connect. Grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Fowler Center is looking for enthusiastic, supportive, and caring individuals to be part of our <strong>2026 summer camp team<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Spend 10 weeks of your summer on 200 acres of beautiful countryside in the Thumb of Michigan. Days are filled with laughter, songs, activity, fresh air, and new adventures. <strong>Learn<\/strong> how to support individuals with developmental disabilities. <strong>Connect<\/strong> with staff from all over the state of Michigan, the US, and various countries around the world. <strong>Grow <\/strong>in both your professional and personal life as you directly impact our campers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Job Responsibilites\u2026\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist campers with personal care based upon individual needs (this includes dressing, toileting, showering, teeth-brushing, feeding, etc.),<\/li>\n<li>Provide direct supervision of campers to ensure their safety at all times.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Guide and assist campers in a range of outdoor activities including boating, swimming, fishing, crafts, sports, archery, music, campfires, small animals, nature hikes, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Adapt a multitude of activities to help your campers participate to the best of their ability.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in camp community life yourself while encouraging your campers to do so: dressing for theme days, singing, cabin tidying, clean table after meals, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Work in collaboration with other staff to make it a rewarding, safe, and positive camp experience for everyone.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Enforce camp rules\/regulations to ensure the safety of campers and staff.<\/li>\n<li>Complete daily documentation as required by licensing, funding, and agency policy.<\/li>\n<li>Dispense daily topical medications for campers and keep Camp Nurse apprised of any health concerns.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in training activities that are provided by the Agency for professional growth and skill development, including pre-camp orientation.<\/li>\n<li>Set-up\/clean-up of recreation equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Actively welcome parents, guardians, caregivers, and families throughout the check-in process.<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Benefits\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build your resume while having fun. 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