Sports & Games Specialist

Reports to: Camp Director

Oversees Campers participating in games/athletics as well as Crew who are assisting.

Dates/Times

  • Required Staff Development: Wednesday 5/28, Thursday 5/29, 1/2 day Friday 5/30

  • 7 Weeks of Camp (2- consecutive weeks minimum--bonus for staff who work all seven weeks)

    • Week 1: June 2nd - June 6th

    • Week 2: June 9th - June 13th

    • Week 3: June 16th - June 20th

    • Week 4: June 23rd - June 27th

      • No camp June 19th - Juneteenth

      • No camp June 30th - July 4th

    • Week 5: July 7th - July 11th

    • Week 6: July 14th - July 1918th

    • Week 7: July 21st - July 25th

  • 8:00 - 5:00 PM M-F

  • Weekends off

Description

The Sports and Games Specialist organizes and implements fun games and organized sports for Camp Moon River Campers of all ages and abilities.  It is essential that this person be able to teach campers about being kind and supportive to fellow teammates and members of the other teams whether they win or lose.  The Sports and Game Specialist will be expected to have multiple games ready whenever we have downtime or an activity block that calls for a game.

This person will also help support general camp activities, be in charge of a bunk, and help lead Moon River Madness  (all camp competition) when not in charge of a group for Athletics.

Essential Job Functions

  • Deliver fun and meaningful sports and game programs to campers.

  • Ensure plans are prepared and implemented to meet the abilities of the campers.

  • Effectively communicate expectations to counselors so they will be set up for success to assist in the sports/games activity.

  • Ability to get the attention and quiet of campers in a positive way so they are able to hear instructions

  • Ability to fairly divide teams whereupon campers do not feel left out.  Creative strategies are encouraged.

  • Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety procedures during athletic activities.

  • Oversee daily checks of gyms, fields, courts, and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.  Balls should be inflated prior to the session etc.

  • Oversee counselors and J/CITs as available to assist with Sports and Games

Other Job Duties

  • Attend staff meetings.

  • Participate enthusiastically in other camp activities, providing support and guidance to those assigned as leaders.

  • Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.

Recommended

  • Must be 21 or older.

  • Experience in the development and delivery of Athletics for a similar population (ideally at a school, camp, or recreation center).

  • Current instructional certification in the program or related experience.

  • Current certification in first aid and CPR.

Physical Aspects of the Position

  • Ability to communicate and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.

  • Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.

  • Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques.

  • Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.

  • Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

Some physical requirements of this position are eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate program equipment and program activities.  It requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs. Additional requirements are endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.