Job Title:                           Camp Counselor – Part Time, Seasonal

Reports To:                       Facilities Manager

FLSA Status:                    Non-exempt

Summary:  With passion and dedication to excellence, the Addams Park Activities Counselor will create a friendly, fun, and open environment while ensuring all safety procedures and protocols for children of all ages. A camp counselor will supervise, educate, and lead children of all ages through different outdoor and indoor recreational activities at camp.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads indoor and outdoor recreational and educational activities gearing them to the needs of various age groups

Assists in all activities, maintains a positive and inclusive approach with all assigned participants

Plans and assists in the daily preparation for the camp day; sets up a takes down equipment before and after summer camp activities occur

Addresses behavioral issues when needed

Facilitates and encourages participation in camp activities

Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program

Communicates clearly and effectively in written and verbal methods with supervisor, parents, and children

Informs supervisor when in need of any equipment and/or resources for activities

Ensures all safety procedures and protocols are being followed by all summer camp participants 

Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance; attends camp counselor meetings when required

Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being

Models good behavior for campers as it relates to sportsmanship, manners, and respectfulness

Interacts with parents in a professional and polite manner

Reports camper and parent complaints to supervisor as required

Completes other tasks and duties as assigned

Professional Requirements:

Self-motivated, with excellent communication and customer service skills

Punctual, reliable, organized, and responsible

Keeps management informed of program and facility needs

Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to

Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

General mobility including but not limited to walking, kneeling, and standing for long period of times

Schedule:

Camp Counselors are expected to work Monday through Friday from 8:30AM – 3:30PM.

This role is seasonal and expected to work from June 9th, 2025, to August 15th, 2025.

All camp counselors will be required to attend training before camp starts.

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Benefits:

Paid Leave Accrual

Sick Time Accrual

401(k) once eligibility is met

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit for long hours and work with various types of fitness equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants. The employee must have the endurance to complete the instruction of the assigned fitness program.

TO APPLY: Please include a resume detailing your relevant experience.

Recruiter: Maggie Szot

Contact: (312)235-7148

Soldier Field - ASM Global

1410 S. Museum Campus Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.