Summer AquaCamp Travel Counselor

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting a fun and safe summer camp experience for children 10–14 years old while exploring Tampa Bay.

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
• Drive a 15 passenger van
• Assists with upkeep and maintenance of travel camp related items
• Assists with light office work and other duties as assigned

Education Requirements and Technical Skills

• Working towards a degree in biology, environmental science, marine science, outdoor education or elementary education
• Camp or Informal education experience (1 year of experience)
• Customer service skills preferred
• Certification in First Aid and CPR preferred
• Valid Driver's license with clear driving record required
• 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

• Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity (spending 6 hours outside)
• 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 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

CPR and First Aid training (if needed): TBD

Training

Online Training must be completed prior to May 16, 2026.

April 15, 2026 – Paperwork Open House Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

May 16, 2026 – All Staff training: 9am–4pm

May 23, 2026 – Continued training: 9am–4pm