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The primary role of the Camper Wellness Coordinator will be to ensure an environment that accounts for the unique needs of each camper, and ensures the mental, emotional, social, and physical safety of all campers. During pre-camp training, the Camper Wellness Coordinator will help develop training materials, resources and tools to equip summer staff members on how to appropriately respond in times of mental or emotional crises using a trauma-informed and compassionate approach in a manner that empowers campers and helps them develop skills. During camp sessions, as needed, the Camper Wellness Coordinator will provide support to the campers via one-on-one and/or group sessions (“circles”) to ensure our campers ongoing mental health and well being. While camp is in session, the Camper Wellness Coordinator will also be the primary resource for staff members during on-site mental health crisis interventions, as well as any needed follow up after the emergency. The Camper Wellness Coordinator will work alongside the Camp Directors to develop action plans for campers in order to help them develop coping skills to allow them to stay at camp, and will communicate those plans to parents, to counselors and to all relevant staff. The Camper Wellness Coordinator will work directly with the Camp Director to ensure that programming is aligned at the highest level of standards when it pertains to mental health and behavioral interventions.

The most critical role of the Assistant Camp Director is to effectively manage and instill a sense of belonging and camaraderie among camp staff, including empowering the staff and campers to be the best version of themselves, every single day. As part of the leadership team, alongside the Camp Director, Program Coordinator(s), and the CIT & Collegiate Volunteer Coordinator, the Assistant Camp Director drives camp culture, ensuring we are building an intentional community for campers that is rooted in compassion, and builds a space that is both safe and FUN! Under the supervision of the Camp Director, the Assistant Camp Director oversees the design of all camp activities and scheduling, and is crucial to our success at Austin Sunshine Camps! The Assistant Camp Director is the supervisor for all counselors, ensuring they have all the tools and support they need to succeed. The Assistant Camp Director assists in addressing escalated camper situations, such as homesickness, and utilizes Restorative Practices to resolve conflicts. The Assistant Camp Director coordinates directly with the Camp Director to ensure that each session’s programming is being implemented with the highest quality.

The most critical role of the Program Coordinator is being detail-oriented and being able to focus both on safety and fun in all activities and programs. As part of the leadership team, Program Coordinators drive camp culture rooted in compassion, ensuring we build an intentional community for campers that is both safe and fun. Under the supervision of the Assistant Camp Director, the Program Coordinators oversee the implementation of all camp activities and scheduling, and are crucial to our success at Austin Sunshine Camps! The Program Coordinators will provide coaching and feedback to counselors to ensure that programming is implemented at the highest quality. Out of all members of the leadership team, the Program Coordinator will have the most direct role with the campers and will be either leading or supervising all parts of the camper schedule.

As part of the leadership team, alongside the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, and Program Coordinator(s), the CIT & Collegiate Volunteer Coordinator, drives camp culture, ensuring we are building an intentional community for campers that is rooted in compassion, and builds a space that is both safe and FUN! Under the supervision of the Camp Director, the CIT & Collegiate Volunteer Coordinator leads scheduling of CITs and collegiate volunteers, facilitates training sessions, as well as supervises and evaluates all CITs and collegiate volunteers during their camp sessions. Ultimately, the CIT & Collegiate Volunteer Coordinator is tasked with ensuring that CITs and Collegiate Volunteers receive the support and direction needed to help campers grow, connect, and explore at camp, and to help CITs and Collegiate Volunteers be successful in their roles at camp!

The primary role of the Camp Health Officer/Camp Nurse will be to ensure an environment that accounts for the unique health needs of each camper, staff member, and volunteer, and ensures the mental, emotional, social, and physical safety of all campers, staff members, and volunteers. The Camp Health Officer/Camp Nurse provides First Aid care for campers and staff, oversees the administration of medications to campers and staff, communicates with parents and coordinates visits to a physician when needed, monitors health standards, organizes camper and staff medical paperwork and maintains file organization. The important work of the Camp Health Officer/Camp Nurse includes monitoring and evaluating camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggesting modifications that would create more healthful conditions at camp.

The kitchen is the center and heart of our camp. It’s how we fuel our staff and our campers, it’s how we feed our brains, it’s what we run our schedule around — it’s not just cooking, but the kitchen maintains the heartbeat of all we do. We are looking for a food WIZARD: design delicious and nutritious meals, three times a day, while maintaining a strict budget! We know it can be done! We believe in the power of good food, and the magic it can produce in our kids.

Camp Counselors are the reason campers will have the time of their life at camp. Camp Counselors strive to bring the best versions of themselves to camp every single day, creating a sense of awe amongst their campers with their energy, joy, and a sense of belonging. Camp Counselors are the guiding force for our camper’s time at summer camp, and at Austin Sunshine Camps they are passionate about fulfilling our vision for each one of the kids in their cabin. In short, Camp Counselors bring the MAGIC of camp to ASC! Under the supervision of the Program Coordinators, Camp Counselors help to implement all camp activities while supervising youth, and are crucial to our success at Austin Sunshine Camps!

Camp Counselors are the reason campers will have the time of their life at camp, and Lifeguards ensure the safety of all campers and staff in all waterfront activities in Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake. This position holds the same responsibilities as a general camp counselor, but will spend specific parts of the schedule solely focused on water activities. Camp Counselors strive to bring the best versions of themselves to camp every single day, creating a sense of awe amongst their campers with their energy, joy, and a sense of belonging. Camp Counselors are the guiding force for our camper’s time at summer camp, and at Austin Sunshine Camps they are passionate about fulfilling our vision for each one of the kids in their cabin. In short, Camp Counselors bring the MAGIC of camp to ASC! Lifeguards ensure that campers have a safe and fun experience in the water during the heat of a Texas summer, giving kids and staff members an opportunity to safely have fun in the water while creating memories with one another. Under the supervision of the Program Coordinators, Camp Counselors help to implement all camp activities while supervising youth, and are crucial to our success at Austin Sunshine Camps!

The primary role of the Kitchen Assistant will be to work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure an environment that accounts for the unique dietary and nutritional needs of each camper, staff member, and volunteer, and ensures the mental, emotional, social, and physical safety of all campers, staff members, and volunteers. Kitchen Assistants prepare and serve delicious and nutritious meals, three times a day, as well as snack 2-3 times per day. The Kitchen Assistant helps the Kitchen Manager ensure that safety regulations are followed, helps with the preparation of food, helps monitor health standards of the kitchen, assists in organization of all food items in accordance with health code standards, and taking inventory.

Counselors-In-Training (CITs) are role models for campers. They bring the energy, set the tone, and create an environment for campers to be excited to be a part of! The CITs strive to bring the best versions of themselves to camp every single day, creating a sense of belonging for their campers with their energy, joy, and positivity. CITs play an important role in bridging the gap between camper and counselor while balancing the line of friendship and authority with them. The best CITs build relationships with younger children effortlessly, and ensure they feel safe, supported and empowered, while maintaining boundaries.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEBRUARY 13