Colonels Camp Counselor

Title: Colonels Camp Counselor

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 91R100 - Campus Recreation

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20 ( Spring Semester) / 29 (Summer)

Additional Schedule Details: Weekly office hours will be scheduled around classes and other commitments during the semester. Colonels Camp as a whole will take place during the summer.

Posted Salary Grade: $8.00/hour minimum

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Ryan Fisher

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Campus Recreation is accepting applications for the Colonels Camp Counselor position. Colonels Camp is Campus Recreation's weeklong summer camp session for children in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade.

In addition to experiencing the Student Recreation Center and the EKU Campus, children will participate in a variety of activities including sports, games, rock climbing, crafts, swimming, educational programs, field trips and more. As a Colonels Camp Counselor, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the weekly planning and preparation of Colonels Camp

• Provide safety and supervision of the children

• Facilitate and lead a variety of activities

• Have fun

Shifts are typically 5 hours in length throughout each week of Colonels Camp.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled at EKU

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with children and/or in a camp setting is preferred. Student majoring in Education, Recreation & Park Administration and other related programs are encouraged to apply.

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Open Until Filled: No

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.