Summer AquaCamp On Location Counselor

Summer AquaCamp On Location Counselor Florida Aquarium

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9 Tampa, FL Job Details Seasonal Up to $15.75 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Lifeguard Training Youth mentoring Outdoor work Customer service Environmental Science First Aid Certification Classroom organization for children Decision making Lifeguard Certification Student safety monitoring Entry level Camp First aid and CPR Full Job Description Position Summary Responsible for assisting campers and instructors with activities. Be responsible, punctual and assist instructor as needed with camper safety and behavior. Essential Position Functions Maintains camper safety Responsible for assisting with activities that correspond to the camp theme Mentoring campers and teen volunteers Assist with group and individual camper behavior and challenges Assists with maintaining a proper classroom environment Assists with light office work and other duties as assigned Education Requirements and Technical Skills Interest in biology, environmental science, marine science, outdoor education or elementary education Camp experience Customer service skills preferred Certification in First Aid and CPR preferred Lifeguarding certification preferred Competencies Customer Service Orientation

• Listening and understanding the customer (both internal and external) and anticipation and evaluating the customer's needs; making the customer's satisfaction a high priority in all areas of responsibility. Teamwork
• Supporting, facilitating and participating in activities that promote team effectiveness; demonstrating sensitivity for the feelings and needs of team members and supporting team goals. Integrity and trust
• Maintaining social, ethical, organizational values and norms: building trust and confidence with the staff, campers and parents; respecting the confidentiality of personal and proprietary information Concern for detail
• Pays attention to every portion of any task Judgment
• Deciding on and committing to an action on the examination of the safety and facts at hand; finding creative solutions to situations and opportunities that arise Work Standards
• Applies high performance standards to all work-related activities Initiative
• Taking actions to achieve goals; self-starting and proactive; asserting oneself to support others in the achievement of their goals; originating action rather than responding only to the actions of others; anticipating the needs of both internal and external constituencies Typical Physical Requirements Standing (6 hours per day) Walking (4 hours per day) Bending/Stooping
• Occasionally Reaching about shoulders
• Occasionally Carrying (up to 30 lbs.)
• Occasionally Lifting (up to 30 lbs.)
• Occasionally Using hands for repetitive movements Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity Exposure to dust, fumes and gases Typing on a computer keyboard Viewing a computer screen for short periods Coping with demands (stresses that are associated with the job and/or the work environment) so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained More than normal talking