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The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management

Summer Camp Counselor - Virginia Beach Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450

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SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR - Virginia Beach Sports Center Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Virginia Beach, VA

DEPARTMENT: EVENTS

REPORTS TO: SPORTS LEAGUE PROGRAM MANAGER

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY Virginia Beach Sports Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Virginia Beach, VA. You will join a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Virginia Beach Sports Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies SFC company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY The Sports Camp Counselor engages and supervises groups of children ages 5-12 years old in a variety of sports activities and ensures that they have a positive, enjoyable, and safe experience in group activities. Responsible for carrying out lesson plans designed by the Sports Programming Manager in a variety of sports, including basketball, flag football, soccer and volleyball. Responsible for maintaining effective discipline and safety procedures during all camp activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and coach group of 8-10 campers each day

Maintain updated rosters and camper forms while on duty

Organize, instruct, and supervise children while they engage in group and individual sports activities

Interact with parents via phone and email in a professional and polite manner

Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques

Perform all responsibilities in a manner that guarantees the safety of campers

Assist with early morning drop-off and/or late pick-up for camp

Assist other counselors/coaches with all camp activities

Perform other related duties as assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a day camp or sports camp setting working with children

Collegiate or high school athletic experience preferred

College degree preferred; or currently in school, working towards a degree

Varied experience with recreational and athletic activities; knowledge of basic sports skills and instruction and knowledge of sports rules and regulations

Ability to work with and communicate well with children ages 5-12 years and their parents as well as other staff

Ability to lead and involve campers in various sports activities

Ability to edit MS Word/Excel documents and send email messages with attachments to parents

Ability to provide first aid and emotional support and assistance to children ages 5-12

Ability to coordinate the use of facilities and activities for a large group of children

Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees

Ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff

Licenses and Certifications: CPR and first aid certifications required

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high

May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend

Must be able to walk to identify problems or hazards as well as work with children during recreational activities

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