Counselor (54657)
Listed compensation
Starting at $14/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Recreation Center - Cocoa Beach, FL 32932Education Level: NoneJob Shift: AnySEASONAL CAMP COUNSELOR Starting at $14.00/hour GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB The counselor's basic responsibility is to provide an atmosphere of good, clean, spring/summer fun to enhance the personal growth of each camper in his or her group.
To assist in this growth, counselors should constantly demonstrate care and concern for the campers. Counselors use the program activities to help develop new skills and interests and satisfy the need for achievement and recognition in the campers.
Counselors serve as a role model for the campers by demonstrating responsible, mature behavior. COUNSELOR DUTIES Coordinate activities for assigned group(s) of kids. Monitor children’s behavior and follow guidelines for disciplinary action as directed by Recreation Supervisor.
Pay attention at all times to ensure safety of children. Maintain a positive attitude in front of campers and their parents. Remember, you are who they trust their children’s care to and you also represent the City of Cocoa Beach.
Qualifications
Graduation from or attending high school (minimum age of 16), plus any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be responsible and reliable.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate activities for assigned groups of children and ensure their safety at all times. Maintain a positive attitude while serving as a responsible role model for campers.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and currently attending or have graduated from high school. Must demonstrate responsibility, reliability, and the ability to follow disciplinary guidelines.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor (54657) at CITY OF COCOA BEACH a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 63 active General Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$29k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $28k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$29k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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