Section Head Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Section Head to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise campers on the bus once per week;
- Directly supervise single cabin group of 8-12 campers and cooperatively an entire section of 20-40 campers;
- Lead and mentor a team of 3-5 staff;
- Work with Counselling Directors to provide three formal written evaluations of your staff team; at end of weeks 2, 4, and 6;
- Help plan and execute camp-wide activities with campers;
- Provide clear goals and means of achievement for staff development;
- Lead and instruct one activity class daily (1 hour, or as required);
- Provide one-on-one support to staff & campers;
- Provide supervision to campers while at camp during meals, activities, free time, evening and overnight;
- Prepare weekly camper evaluations for instructed activity classes;
- The dynamic nature of summer camp demands each staff understand that additional duties may be assigned as required;
- Designate staff for various supervision tasks throughout the week (bus supervision, out-trips, activity assists, etc).
Requirements:
- Minimum of Bronze Cross swimming qualification (NLS preferred);
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Extensive experience teaching and communicating to children of varied ages in a children’s summer camp environment;
- Respect In Sport Certificate;
- Must be enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and spontaneous;
- A minimum of 18 years old;
- Current certificate of Emergency First Aid and CPR;
- At least two summers of counselling experience;
- Must possess a genuine interest in working with children and leading people;
- Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description.