Head Counselor Resume
Head counselors plan, coordinate, and supervise camp activities. He or she reports to the camp director and is responsible for the staff training and safety of campers. The person also has to arrange for the camping materials, first aid, and pre-training of campers. This job essentially needs camping experience. No camp director will assign the head counselor responsibilities to an under-experienced person.
Therefore, ensure that your job application show camping experience, abilities to lead, supervise, and train staff, volunteers, and campers.
Head Counselor Resume Example
Chuck J. Watkins
4975 Cambridge Court
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-966-9330
Email: cjwatkins@example.com
Career Objective:
Seeking a head counselor position with “Nature Day Camp” to take care of the camping activities, and ensure safety, and overall development of camper.
Summary of Skills:
- Experience of camp staff and knowledge of camping activities
- Proficient with CPR and first aid administration
- Strong interest to with children and adults and making camping exciting
- High creativity in developing concepts for camps and supervising them
- Wide knowledge of different types of recreational and learning games
- Skilled in developing learning skills in children and gaining confidence
- Ability to delegate responsibilities, inspect, and guide staff and volunteers
Work Experience:
Head Group Counselor
Sterling Day Camp, Springdale, AR
August 2013 - Present
- Planning theme-based camps and providing training to staff and campers
- Delegating responsibilities to staff and assisting and supervising their work
- Coordinating with vendors and suppliers and arranging camping materials, including first aid kit
- Communicating with parents of campers and collecting medical background
- Monitoring and counseling campers and educating them about the tasks to complete
- Inspecting and correcting method of working of counselor, staff, volunteers
- Holding meetings with the staff and volunteers and ensuring they are informed about the camping activities
- Inspecting safety of campers and providing demonstration on using camping materials
Counselor
Thrill & Fun Day Camp, Springdale, AR
February 2012 - July 2013
- Supervised duties of staff and volunteers and took disciplinary action for negligence in duties
- Maintained records of lost and found articles and distributed them to the right owners
- Enrolled campers who were medically and mentally fit and have scored decent marks in training
- Communicated to parents about the daily activities children were involved in during camp
- Maintained attendance sheets of campers and ensured there safe return
- Provided medical help to campers during ill and other problems
- Supervised and evaluated staff, volunteers, and cabin leaders
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Counseling
St. Xavier's College, Springdale, AR
2011
Reference:
On request.
