Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Summer Camp Counselor

Job Title: Summer Camp Counselor

Department: 900 - Wellness

Reports to: Director of Athletics & Recreation

JOB PURPOSE:

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is seeking energetic and responsible Summer Camp Counselors to support our custom, in-house summer camp program. Camps run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM over 9-10 weeks during the summer. Counselors are ideally able to commit to one week at a time.

Our camps serve children ages 5-14 and feature rotating weekly themes with a geographic focus, giving campers the opportunity to explore different countries, cultures, customs, and foods. Daily programming includes sports, crafts, educational activities, and swimming.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for all campers.
• Lead and participate in camp activities, including sports, crafts, and educational programming.
• Assist with emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and positive behavior support.
• Support the Camps Manager with daily activity preparation, setup, and cleanup.
• Actively supervise campers during all activities, including daily in-water swimming sessions.
• Maintain professionalism, good judgment, and a positive attitude at all times.
• Follow all club policies, safety guidelines, and camp procedures.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and attentive.
• Comfortable being physically active throughout the day.
• Willing and able to assist children during emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Be able to be fairly active and attentive to children.

PHYSCIAL REQUIRMENTS

• Ability to work all shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Must be able to handle indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Occasionally works in areas with moving mechanical parts; may come into contact with fumes, open flames, hot and cold surfaces, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid, and noisy environment.
• Comfortable being in the water daily during swim activities.
• Be professional at all times.
• Be prepared to get in the water every day for our in water swimming portion.
• Have good judgment and attitude.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 30 pounds.

LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS

• CPR and First Aid certification encouraged.
• Teaching credentials or experience teaching elementary and/or middle school is strongly preferred.

ABOUT THE OFFER:

• This is a seasonal part-time non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $20.00.
• This position requires a flexible schedule for working evenings, weekends, and holidays as determined by business needs.
• Benefit package includes: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Sick Time
• Complimentary meals provided six days per week, excluding designated aerification days
• Our premier championship golf course is open for staff to enjoy on select Mondays

EQUAL OPPURTUNITY EMPLOYER

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club (PAHGCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PAHGCC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all its policies and practices, including the area of employment. PAHGCC does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.