Job Summary
Employment Job Summary
The primary role of the RecWell Boiler Kids Camp (BKC) Counselor – Student Service position is responsible for the safety and well-being of campers during camp operational hours. The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a professional environment. This position should work 35 hours per week during the Summer 2026 semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor. A BKC Counselor position must be reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative, and driven.
Division: Student Life
Department: Recreation & Wellness
Compensation: $12/hour
Work Week: 35 to 40 hours per week
*Required hours may include days and evenings.
Qualifications:
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Previous work experience with camps or working with children preferred
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
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Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail
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Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills
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Customer service oriented
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Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
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Ability to work independently and with a team
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Be timely and organized
Core Competencies
Position Responsibilities
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Supervise children ranging from 5 years old to 12 years old in age specific groups throughout the course of the summer
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Serve as role models for campers
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Actively participate in all camp activities
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Encourage campers to participate in all camp activities
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Organize and lead small and large group activities
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Effectively communicate and collaborate with other counselors
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Inform the Coordinators and Assistant Director of Camps of any problems, issues, or concerns
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Appropriately respond to and resolve camper behavioral issues
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Acknowledge and support staff and campers with unique and differing backgrounds and needs
Transferable Skill Development
Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.
- Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)
- Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)
- Collaboration (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Others & Working Together, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)
- Self-Awareness (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency)
*For more information on the job description contact recwellyouthprograms@purdue.edu