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Sample Job Descriptions
You have been hired to work at camp to fill a specific need the
director has. Your ICCP application indicated you have the skill and/or experience level needed to perform your assigned job at camp. Your camp director will have high expectations of
your ability to learn your job well and help create the best possible experience for the campers this summer. Specific job requirements change with each camp, but below are some sample
job descriptions developed by the American Camping Association which describe some of the details that may be part of your job this summer:
General Counselor
Counselors should have the ability to:
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work with children outdoors
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relate to other staff
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accept supervision and guidance
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assist in teaching an activity
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Counselors also must have good character, integrity, adaptability,
enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control. General counselors are responsible to the head counselor or the
camp director.
Specific responsibilities may include:
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learning the likes/dislikes of each camper
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recognizing and responding to opportunities for problem solving in the group |
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developing opportunities for interaction between campers and staff
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providing opportunities for the group so that individuals experience success during camp |
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providing opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
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helping participants meet goals established by the camp for camper development
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guiding cabin or unit groups and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities
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carrying out established roles for supervising camper health
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carrying out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations
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developing cabin or unit activity plans with participants as appropriate
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supervising all assigned aspects of the campers day, including morning wake-up, cabin clean-up, meal times, rest hour, evening
activities, getting ready for bed, and after-hours duty as assigned
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instructing campers in emergency procedures, such as fire drills, evacuating the cabins, etc.
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helping campers plan their participation in unit-wide or cabin-wide programs, special events, and activities
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assisting in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned
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preparing for and actively participating in staff training, meetings, and supervisory conferences
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being a role model; setting a good example for campers and others, including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and
chores, sportsmanship, and table manners
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following camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages, and use of drugs
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encouraging respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities
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managing personal time off in accordance with camp policy
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maintaining good public relations with campers parents
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submitting all required reports on time
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sharing your culture in both formal and informal ways
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Kitchen Aid/Dishwasher
This person is responsible to the food service manager.
Responsibilities include:
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washing dishes, glasses and silverware by hand or machine
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sweeping and mopping kitchen and dining room |
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taking out trash cans at least every other day; daily if needed
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cutting, peeling, and washing vegetables, as needed
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washing pots and pans as needed |
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mixing juice, and serving juice, milk, and water
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helping unload supply trucks and putting supplies away
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making sure the dishwasher area is kept clean; straightening counters and cleaning after each meal
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cleaning spillage in the kitchen or dining room
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helping in any area of the kitchen or dining room as requested by the food service manager
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adhering to all state-mandated health codes and regulations
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No matter what position international staff members hold at
camp, one thing never changes: the main concern for everyone is to meet the needs of the children. Everyone at camp works to
ensure the safety and well-being of the campers. Camp rules apply to everyone.
Program Specialists
Many ICCP participants are employed as program specialists,
working as lifeguards, art and crafts teachers, horse-riding instructors, trip leaders, etc. If your camp director notifies you that your job will be
in a specific area of the camp program, be sure to bring to the United States original copies of any formal certification you have that relates to your role. Most states have strong
regulations regarding the training and experience program specialists must have. This is particularly true of waterfront workers and trip leaders. Your camp director may also ask you to
bring special clothing if you are a trip leader. If you have not received a letter from your camp director, write and ask for advice on what to bring and what to leave at home.
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