Counselor/Naturalists will be responsible for supporting summer camps at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES). Naturalists will serve as educators, caretakers, and mentors for all camp participants. Most weeks, counselors live in lodges with campers or in a separate cabin in our cabin loop from Sunday afternoon until mid-afternoon on Friday. Counselors will be required to stay on-site from Sunday at 1:00 pm to Friday at 5:00 pm each week. Counselors will be given an average of 3 hours off daily Monday – Thursday during residential weeks, except in the event of an offsite trip or during an overnight campout. During this off-time counselors will be able to leave the site. If a contract or specialty camp is on site with their own counselors, CWES counselors will not be required to stay onsite overnight.

Daily/Weekly Staff Responsibilities & Duties:

• Attend and participate in semiweekly staff meetings
• Assist with camper check in/check out, mealtimes, and other camp happenings
• Under the direct supervision of the Camp Director, present environmental educational programs and lead games and activities (archery, canoeing, arts, tree climbing, etc.)
• Assist lifeguards in waterfront supervision
• Assist with setting up and maintaining equipment and locations on site
• Ensure the safety and well-being of campers
• Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques as trained, or seek guidance when unsure how to proceed
• Maintain professional communication with all other staff members, including radio use
• Reside in a lodge or in the cabin loop with campers when assigned to do so. This involves ensuring the campers are prepared in the morning, that lights-out is enforced, that they are cared for overnight, and includes fostering a positive group dynamic as well as addressing the needs of the individual
• Assist in camp projects as needed, including the final camp cleanup week
• Facilitate group competitions and relays with campers
• Other duties as assigned