Camp Zeke

Spend an incredible summer working with kids at Camp Zeke! Camp Zeke celebrates healthy, active living through whole foods, sports, fitness, and culinary arts! We are located on 560 serene acres in Northeastern, PA, and have campers ages 7-17. Camp Zeke is seeking an enthusiastic and mission-aligned unit head to work in our teen division from June 17th to August 11th. Responsibilities: Oversee staff and campers in one of six units (teens, upper camp boys, upper camp girls, lower camp boys, lower camp girls, and our youngest division), especially during key times of day — including rest period, shower hour, cabin cleanup, and bedtime. Participate in the morning meeting at which we review bunk logs, which are information sheets filled out by counselors every evening. These sheets raise various camper concerns, from homesickness and arguments to missing toothbrushes and lost sweatshirts. The unit heads resolve these issues for all campers in their unit. Inspect the cleanliness of bunks daily, including the porches, lounges and around the cabin. Publicly track clean-up scores, and ensure that cleanest cabins each week get a special prize. Help create bedtime and rest hour rituals with counselors. Make sure to include activities that’ll make the new campers feel included and foster friendships like icebreaker games. Provide regular oversight of counselors in your unit, ensure they are engaged in bedtime rituals, are totally active and engaged during clean-up, etc. Bring any staff performance concerns to the leadership team. Help supervise meals, maintain order in the dining hall, make sure to check in with the counselors to ensure all campers are eating. Spend one meal a day with one of your bunks. Coordinate laundry pickup and delivery. Ensure counselors are making sure every camper is adding their laundry to the bunk bag. Collect laundry and make sure campers are changing their clothes, sheets, and towels regularly. Ensure all counselors and campers are awake at 7:30 am and at breakfast on time. Plan at least 2 unit activities and 1 extra activity per bunk per session. Work in conjunction with the program team for any special activity planned for your bunks/unit and assist with all other programming as needed and requested throughout the day. Communication with parents in a limited capacity might be necessary with the guidance of the director or assistant directors of camper care. Ensure campers write home twice per week (e.g. email or snail mail) and that the mail is being sent out, and the responses delivered in a timely fashion. Make the necessary notes about behaviors on Campminder about any campers, what the action plan was, and the results were. Requirements: - Experience working with children in settings such as daycare, childcare, or education - Knowledge of first aid and CPR is preferred - Background in early childhood education, special education, or sports coaching is a plus - Ability to educate and mentor campers in a positive manner - Strong communication and interpersonal skills Benefits: Accommodations include an air-conditioned cabin Cabins are located on a 560-acre site on private Hickory Lake Room, board, and a salary are provided. Network and make friends with a diverse group of co-ed staff members from around the world. Take part in an exciting array of staff activities and social events. You will also be able to enjoy our lake, pool, hot tub, gym, sports fields, and more during your time off Pay: $1,450.00 - $1,500.00 per month