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Job Description
Counselor in Training (CIT)

Seeking Applicants Who:

• Have turned 16 or 17 years of age prior to the beginning of camp ( if your 15 you can be a camper 1 more year)
• Have spent a prior year at camp, as a camper or CIT
• Are patient , friendly, cooperative, outgoing, and approachable
• Demonstrate by example maturity, responsibility and leadership qualities
• Have an ability and desire to work with children
• Integrate and communicate positively with campers and staff
• Accepts responsibility for others and easily takes directions from staff

Responsibilities:

• Lives in a cabin with 2 other counselors and a total of 10 campers
• Assists counselors with leadership and guidance of campers in daily living skills, with special attention to:
  ~Personal hygiene and safety
  ~Camper participation in camp activities
  ~Camper personal growth, self-confidence and independence through group living
• Actively participates in camp activities including games, sing alongs, skits, vespers and campfires
• Upholds the rules, policies, and traditions of the camp to the camper
• Serves as a good role model and example to campers in personal language, appearance, manners and health habits
• Assists counselors in daily activities as determined by the Camp Director and Counselor
• Never is left alone with campers or responsible for punishing Campers.

Terms & Salary

The CIT program begins at 5:00 pm on June 27, 2004 and continues until August 6, 2004 at 9:00am. During this 6 weeks of employment, CIT's agree to all camp rules and policies,terms as outlined in the Swift Nature Camp-a CIT guide, the Job Description and the CIT contract.

CIT's Tuition for camp is $1800 for the 6 weeks of camp .

Camp Tuition Reimbursement for the CIT is $75 per week, paid at the end of camp plus a$10 weekly allowance ($450). Tuition Reimbursement is non-taxable.