Dpr Summer 2024 Boost Camp - Washington, United States - Department of Parks and Recrea

Department of Parks and Recrea

Verified Company

Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

DPR's Boost Camp offers a variety of exciting urban camping opportunities for youth ages 3 to 13. This camp offers a combination of high-quality enrichment and recreation in addition to an academic/education component to accelerate learning.

In these camps, youth can experience balanced human development, build strong positive connections with their peers, and learn in a safe environment for free.

Duties And Responsibilities

Site Administrator

Create a structured camp environment with continuous opportunities for learning and growth
Provide supervision to support staff to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
Resolve customer complaints and/or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems.
Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
Assist with evaluating employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
Train or instruct employees in job duties and program implementation
Train or instruct employees in participant behavior management
Implement agency policies, procedures, and service standards. Make recommendations, develop, or update procedures, policies, or standards.
Complete program and staff evaluations by established deadlines

Behavior Specialist

Supervise 610 youth with special needs always ensuring their safety.
Assist in developing and implementing an engaging daily curriculum
Provide verbal and physical intervention as needed to manage disruptive or aggressive participant behavior
Provide 1:1 support for students having difficulty with selfcontrol
Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage the campers to interact positively with each other
Foster a positive working environment
Create a structured schedule for each day
Develop positive working relationships with the site staff
Swim and monitor pool safety with campers during all swim sessions
Comply with personnel policies for camp staff

Enrichment Facilitator

Supervise 810 youth and always keep them safe
Create a structured camp environment with continuous opportunities for learning and growth
Create and implement projectoriented activities
Maintain working knowledge of all applicable curriculum sets
Provide leadership for multiple camp groups
Create a positive environment with high expectations for staff and children
Provide feedback and direction to staff team to meet camp goals
Communicate clear and positive expectations and plans to parents
Implement positive behavior management techniques to redirect camper behavior
Swim and monitor pool safety with campers during all swim sessions
Comply with personnel policies for camp staff

Site Support Assistant

Takes direction from Site Administrator on how to assist with camp functions each day
Support daily program administration
Support meals programs
Provide support to all aspects of the camp day
Assist with keeping groups of children safe at all times
Comply with personnel policies for camp staff

Minimum Qualifications/Education/ Experience:

Site Administrator

At least 2 years' experience with recreational programming; preferably with DPR
At least 23 years' experience in program facilitation and/or program management
Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
Excellent communication skillswritten and verbal
Excellent customer service skills
Maintains a solutionsoriented approach in the face of challenges
Attention to detail

Behavior Specialist

At least 21 years of age
High level of energy and enthusiasm
Available to attend training and work every day of Summer Camp beginning June 17August 09, 202
At least 3 years of experience working with children with a wide range of special needs
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role
The ability to plan, organize, and contribute ideas during planning sessions, securing supplies and materials, etc.
Leadership experience including planning and preparation of various engaging recreational activities.
Good judgment and the ability to recognize hazardous situations and prevent accidents
Must be alert and able to physically control campers if necessary
Ability to implement behavior management plans or supporting behavior management strategies
Must have knowledge of developmental and intellectual disabilities and behavior management techniques such as positive reinforcement, redirection, setting limits, etc

Enrichment Facilitator