Tohkomeupog - Summer Camp for Boys
Job Description
Position: Camp Counselor
Company: Highway West Vacations
Location: Tohkomeupog – Summer Camp for Boys
Status: Summer Seasonal; Exempt
Reports To: Encampment Director / Camp Director
Tohkomeupog is a residential summer camp located at the edge of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Camp provides outdoor opportunities for boys having completed grades 2 through 10, with a program designed to progress with the boys over consecutive summers. Session lengths range from 2 to 6 weeks. In general, camp staff members are hired for the duration of the 7-week summer season, including orientation week. Camp Counselors at Tohkomeupog play a key role in the creation and presentation of the camp experience for the benefit of their campers.
Responsibilities Include:
Cabin Supervisor – a counselor at Tohkomeupog is directly responsible for the well-being of the boys living within his cabin group.
- Work to create an environment that will feel safe and supportive for each individual, while encouraging a sense of “family”
- Act as a mentor or “big brother” to campers, offering general guidance as they learn to maneuver a close-quartered living community.
Activity Instructor – a counselor at Tohkomeupog may instruct a variety of activities, including campcraft, nature, boating, archery, sports and swimming among others.
- Implement lesson plans
- Adhere to time schedules
- Create a positive learning environment
- Track the progress of participants
- Maintain equipment and facilities
- Provide for the safety of his campers
Trip Leader – a counselor at Tohkomeupog will lead overnight camping adventures which may include hiking, canoeing, mountain biking and/or rock climbing, dependent upon the camper group involved.
- Assist with the planning and preparation of various camping adventures
- Assure that campers are appropriately prepared for the adventure of their choosing
- Guide campers in a better understanding of self-sufficiency in the wilderness environment
- Promote a sense of appreciation and respect for the natural world
- Provide for the safety of his campers
Qualifications Include:
Working as a staff member at a residential camp requires unwavering commitment toward the well-being of the campers who are trusted to our care.
- Ability to meet the time requirements of the camp season
- Desire to work with young boys in a residential setting
- Willingness to consent to required background screening, which is a standard expectation of the camping industry.
- Open-minded / Compassionate
- Patient / Tolerant
- Physically able to meet the demands of the job. Camp is an extremely physical environment
- Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
HWV Hospitality Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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