Seasonal Lead Summer Camp Counselor - Kittery, United States - Town of Kittery

Description

The purpose of this seasonal part-time position is to work the Kittery Community Center summer camp program. This position reports to the Youth Programs Supervisor.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

supervising youth in the program; keeping children safe; managing daily functions of summer camp programming, making quick judgements in any moment; taking charge in any situation as needed; taking responsibility for an assigned group; communicating with camp families, assisting in instructing camp counselors; participating in daily activities and special events; taking direction from supervisor; taking attendance; and performing additional tasks as assigned by the Youth Programs Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises assigned children in accordance with Maine State licensing rules;
• Provides leadership, instruction, and ongoing assistance to counselors and campers during program;
• Coordinates and implements daily and weekly camp activities;
• Assists Youth Programs Supervisor in ensuring that all environments and supervision of children are safe and age appropriate;
• Maintains awareness of staff to student ratios and notifies supervisor of ratio changes during the day;
• Demonstrates respectful and appropriate interaction with all staff, campers, and families;
• Communicates effectively and in an appropriate professional manner with parents;
• Identifies and responds to camper behavior issues;
• Manages Sign In/Sign Out area when assigned;
• Responds to first aid needs of children in program;
• Plans/implements activities and events as assigned by;
• Maintains accountability for all equipment and uses it in an appropriate manner;
• Required to be with campers at all times;
• Assigns camp counselors tasks and responsibilities as necessary;
• Assists supervisor in the staff evaluation process;
• Assists in administering of medication in accordance with Kittery Community Center policies;
• Attends all staff meetings and training sessions and completes all assigned online trainings;
• Reports any accidents, injuries, and incidents to supervisor and immediately fills out the appropriate paperwork;
• Assists in maintaining program records including, but not limited to, attendance, emergency forms, media release forms and incident reports;
• Serves as a positive role model;
• Adheres to duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Education in recreation, outdoor education, childcare, or related field preferred with experience in recreation, or a strong interest in youth programs, a combination of relevant work and education experience, and an interest in public service;
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Show examples of significant leadership or youth experience;
• Understanding of ageappropriate activities and behavior management techniques for children in grades K8;
• Ability to communicate effectively and in an appropriate professional manner, and to convey or exchange professional information, including camp personnel and other town employees;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, staff, parents, community leaders and the general public;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, and to understand a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, regulations, instructions, methods and procedures;
• Maintains proficiency in first aid and CPR;
• Be aware of and understand emergency protocol procedures;
• Possess an understanding of ageappropriate activities and behavior management techniques for children in grades K8.

Physical Requirements

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including, but not limited to: computer, scanner, telephone, copy machine, shredder, keyboard, printer, hand tools and sports equipment;
• Must be able to lift, move or carry jobrelated objects or materials up to 50 pounds;
• Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light to medium work;
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, stoop, kneel and crouch;
• The employee will be required to be outdoors for long periods of time;
• There may be physical demands based on physical, emotional and cognitive needs of particular children;
• The employee will be required to get into, and spend time in wat