- Represents City at assigned program sites and field trips;
- May be responsible for opening and closing of the facility;
- Responsible for direct supervision of and general welfare and safety of assigned camp participants, counselors, and facility;
- Assist with the implementation of Summer Camp program activities, field trips, and events;
- Responsible for proper inventory of equipment and supplies needed for the Summer Camp program. Ensures broken or dangerous equipment is reported to Supervisor and removed from use by staff and participants;
- Continually interacts with camp participants, staff, and parents;
- Responsible for proper record keeping and reporting, to include registration forms, liability waivers, incident reports, medical forms, and other camp-related reports;
- Participates in daily camp activities and weekly trips including swimming, hiking, sporting games, climbing, archery, and other children's activities, as scheduled;
- Evaluates and suggests improvements, needs, hazards, and trends to Supervisor for further evaluation and follow-up;
- Assists with set-up and clean-up of Summer Camp events and programming;
- Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies;
- Attends meetings and other related events;
- Interacts effectively with fellow employees, program participants, supervisors, school staff, professionals and the general public;
- Overnight Camp: Alongside a team of overnight counselors, responsible for the overnight supervision and care of campers in a bunk cabin setting.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to interact effectively with the public, agencies, and staff at all levels.
- Ability to work well with a variety of age groups.
- Ability to work continually through the Summer Camp schedule.
- Ability to work flexible hours (to include potentially nights and weekends)
- Ability to deal with stressful conditions in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to perform various job tasks in all weather conditions
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and the public.
- High school graduate, or equivalent. Associates degree is preferred.
- Minimum one-year experience working with children in either a summer camp or classroom setting.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
- A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
- A variety of recreation and sports equipment: includes, but is not limited to; athletics, arts and crafts, drama, target sports, water sports, canoes and kayaks, and nature and ecological activities.
- Office related equipment such as phones, computers and copiers, as well as communication related equipment such as portable mobile radios.
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Overnight Lead Camp Counselor - Apopka, United States - City of Apopka
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONResponsible for leading, supervising, and instructing an assigned group of campers and counselor staff as part of a Summer Camp program for children ages at Camp Wewa, to ensure safety, fun, and learning. Work is performed under the supervision of the Day-Overnight Camp Coordinator in accordance with established methods, schedules, and procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Work requires constant public contact, use of the telephone, reading, writing, typing, very frequent walking, sitting, standing, swimming, and occasional lifting of 40 lbs., bending, stooping, running, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and reaching overhead. Works frequently in extreme weather.
JOB LOCATION
Primarily located at Camp Wewa, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL May work at any City owned buildings, parks, grounds and recreation facilities. All off-site locations and facilities utilized as part of the City's participation or involvement in an event, activity or job assignment.
DISCLAIMER:
The City of Apopka reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date and also reserves the right to close the posting prior to the date indicated. Positions will be filled by competitive selection from among categories of qualified and available candidates. It is the policy of the City of Apopka to give first consideration to all employees and other internal applicants prior to considering external (outside) applicants. Applicants should expect a starting salary at the minimum of the pay grade range; applicants with exceptional qualifications and/or experience may be eligible for a rate of pay which is higher than the range minimum upon approval by Administration. Your social security number is requested for the purpose of payroll eligibility verification, processing employment benefits, applicant and employee background checks, and income reporting and will be used solely for those purposes. The City of Apopka participates in E-Verify. Employers are required by federal law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. We utilize the E-Verify system to process our new hires. We provide information to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with Information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
