Job Summary

Oversees and provides a physically and emotionally safe environment for the patrons of a summer camp. Prepares and implements well-planned recreational activities for all patrons attending summer camps. This is a seasonal classification, and incumbents are not employed for an entire year. 

Essential Functions

• Creates an atmosphere of fun, cooperation, fairness and learning for the patrons of the summer camp programs; maintains good communication with supervisors, coworkers and parents.
• Oversees the activities of the children under supervision at all times in the facility; supervises proper use, storage and care of equipment and supplies at the facility.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors environment to ensure safety of children, other employees, and other individuals; adheres to Department of Children and Families (DCF) policies and procedures for childcare at all times.
• Reports major problems, concerns and accidents to supervisors and/or site director; prepares accident reports, discipline reports, attendance reports, DCF reports and evaluation reports to submit to supervisor and/or parents of the children; maintains a daily sign in/sign out record of all children at the facility.
• Prepares weekly schedule of events for the children of the camp programs including but not limited to arts and crafts, basketball, football, volleyball and soccer; arrives on time or ahead of schedule to prepare for the daily activities such as setting up tables and chairs and/or picking up trash inside and outside of the facility.
• Provides fair, consistent discipline; monitors the children to ensure safety; communicates with parents; takes and records attendance; maintains sanitary conditions; organizes program supplies.
• Adheres to rules, regulations and procedures on a daily basis including proper disciplinary procedures, proper use and storage of equipment, the application of first aid and CPR, attendance at any and all counselor meetings; proper and accurate use of timecards and reports and proper use of forms; follows field trip rules and procedures.
• Monitors the conduct and activities of the patrons of camps; responds to situations involving disruptive behavior, suspicious behavior, potential medical problems, or other problems; reports problems to appropriate personnel; initiates calls for police, fire, or emergency medical services as needed.
• Maintains offices and storage areas including cleaning restrooms and counters, empties trash and sorts recycling items, stocks supplies, and sweeps floors.
• ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Some experience in summer camp program or after school program is desirable.
• Fingerprinting required
• Must possess and maintain First Aid, CPR and AED certifications. 

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. 
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency.  The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.