Summer Camp Counselor
Location
Orlando, FL, 32810
Type
Part Time
Summer Camp Team Member
CPR/First Aid (Adult and Pediatric) certification required or willingness to obtain as part of training.
Schedule: May 14, 2026 – August 7, 2026 | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
Schedule: May 14, 2026 – August 7, 2026 | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
Principal Function
Guide and energize a group of children between 3 years and 11 years old through a full day of planned activities, creating a safe environment that is structured, engaging, and fun!
Position overview
- Create a safe, positive, and energetic environment where kids feel welcomed, included, and encouraged.
- Model kindness, respect, and good sportsmanship while helping campers build friendships and confidence.
- Lead an assigned group of children through daily camp activities, ensuring a fun, engaging, and well-supervised experience.
Core responsibilities
- Handle administrative tasks, including daily camper check-in/check-out, and organizing the group’s activity schedule.
- Facilitate active, engaging warm-up games and informative circle time to start the day and support smooth transitions between activities.
- Supervise and actively engage with campers throughout the day, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Lead organized activities, explain rules clearly, and adapt games so that all campers can participate and have fun.
- Support campers’ emotional needs by listening, encouraging positive behavior, and helping resolve minor conflicts calmly and respectfully.
- Communicate effectively with other staff and, when needed, with parents or guardians about camper needs, successes, and concerns.
- Provide your assigned group with a structured, safe, fun, and fitness-focused camp experience every day.
- Assist with camp setup, cleanup, and transitions to keep the day running smoothly and on schedule.
Sports and activity leadership
- Run and support skills and drills, group games, and swimming games for campers.
- Join campers in a variety of additional sports, activities, and pool time each day.
- Participate in public ice-skating sessions alongside campers, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Assist coaches and staff with tennis lessons for your group.
Training and certification
- Attend and actively participate in required water safety and camp training sessions mid May as directed by the supervisor.
- Maintain current CPR/First Aid (Adult and Pediatric) certification or be willing to obtain it as part of training.
Professional standards
- Maintain a neat, professional appearance by wearing the Genesis Sportsplex Club uniform and athletic shoes.
- Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to actively participate for the full shift.
- Follow all camp, safety, and confidentiality policies and procedures as outlined by Genesis Sportsplex Club.
- Demonstrate a positive, respectful attitude toward campers, families, and coworkers at all times.
Qualifications
- Experience working with children in camp, school, childcare, coaching, or similar settings preferred.
- Knowledge of basic child development and positive behavior management strategies preferred.
- Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage and motivate groups of children.
- Comfortable leading active games, sports, and group activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Responsible, patient, and energetic, with a genuine enthusiasm for working with kids.
Benefits
- Membership and access to athletic club facilities during employment.
Fun, active work environment where you stay moving, build leadership skills, and gain great experience for future jobs. - Strong sense of community and friendships with other staff, plus the chance to make a real difference in kids’ lives.
Genesis Health Clubs
Join the Genesis Health Clubs Family — Where Passion Meets Purpose!
Genesis Health Clubs is the largest privately owned health club company in the country, with 83 locations across 13 states. Even more importantly, GHC is the fastest-growing non-franchised health club company in the U.S. This rapid expansion creates tremendous opportunity and upside for our team members. Genesis is a place where you can build a successful long-term career in the health and fitness industry, with unmatched upward mobility and growth. As a premier brand, we demand the best in the industry and, in turn, offer above-industry pay and strong rewards for top performers.
Genesis Health Clubs continues to grow, not just in size, but in scope. We now operate a family of brands that includes trampoline parks, water parks, ice skating rinks, meal prep services, and baseball tournament venues. But we're more than just a gym, we’re a movement grounded in core values that guide everything we do.
At Genesis, our mission begins with MMFI: Make Me Feel Important. We serve, support, and inspire our members through meaningful relationships and thoughtful service. We believe in Investing in Our Members, Clubs, and Team, ensuring every location delivers excellence, from the equipment we provide to the people who bring the energy.
We Lead by Example, showing up each day with compassion, drive, and a commitment to help others succeed. We encourage everyone to Exercise Daily, not just for fitness, but as a lifestyle that promotes resilience and long-term wellness.
For Our Team:
We offer dynamic roles in fitness, customer service, management, childcare, and more, with room to grow, lead, and truly make an impact.
Why Work With Us:
- Above-industry average pay and strong employee rewards
- Medical and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Rapid career advancement in a fast-growing organization
- The opportunity to uplift your community every day
- Free all-access gym membership
- A passionate, supportive culture where Staff is Family
Whether you’re training clients one-on-one or helping families stay active through our extended brands, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team transforming lives, one workout, one smile, one connection at a time.
Ready to Level Up Your Health or Your Career?
If you’re passionate about wellness, driven to help others, and excited to work hard and have fun, we want to meet you.
Company Website: www.genesishealthclubs.com
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