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HealthFitness Youth Camp Counselor in Crosby, Minnesota
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.
If you enjoy working with kids and are looking for a fun summertime job, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us! HealthFitness is looking for several Youth Camp Counselors to support summer programming at our client's site located in Crosby, MN.
Job Type: Seasonal, part-time starting 5/28/2024 through 8/23/20234
Hours: 29 hours/week
Schedule: 8a - 12:30p OR 12p-5:30p
This opportunity will give you the chance to develop valuable skills as you lead, support, engage, and motivate youth in our summer activity programs.
What you will be doing:
Enthusiastically lead and support participants through program activities.
Monitor participants to ensure compliance with rules, prevent accidents, and identify inappropriate behaviors.
Proactively address and deescalate inappropriate behavior.
Provide corrective direction to help participants learn appropriate actions and to make positive behavioral choices.
Work with program coordinator and program staff to plan and coordinate activities.
Maintain, clean and ensure proper use of facilities and equipment.
Supervise children ranging from ages 5-12 years old.
Clean up after the children every shift.
Play games and other activities with the children.
Make sure the children are checked in and out by parents.
Nurture sharing, sportsmanship and other social skills.
Escort the children to the playground and ball fields.
Minimum Requirements
Must be at least 15 years old.
Have a current Child First Aid and CPR/AED certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety & Health Institute, required before working with children.
Robust ability to actively lead and engage youth.
Strong verbal communication skills with both children and adults.
Active listing skills and ability to relate to and provide fun, engaging, safe activities for youth of different backgrounds.
Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make decisions with limited supervision.
Ability to be a positive role model for program participants.
Brand: HealthFitness
HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business. EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Age/Disability/Veteran
For the fourth consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune . The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.
We are looking for strategic thinkers, innovators, team players and leaders who align with our purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve.
We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.
We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.