Position:            Day Camp Counselor 2024

Reports to:        Day Camp Director/Program Supervisor

Status:               Part-Time Class

FLSA Classification:    Non-Exempt

IMRF:                 Non-Eligible

General Statement of Position:

This position will supervise the day camp participants and enforce all rules and safety policies and procedures for children in grades K-7^th.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 16 years of age and experience working with children ages 6-12 years is preferred.

Hours:

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8am – 5:30pm. Counselors will work approximately 25-40 hours per week. Camp will begin on Monday, June 3^rd and run until Friday, August 2^nd, except for Thursday, July 4^th. Training will be mandatory from Tuesday, May 28^th to Friday, May 31^st, 2024.

Representative Essential Job Functions:

•    Maintains a positive community image for the District.

•    Strives to maintain a positive environment among the District’s organizational divisions.

•    Actively supports the Safety Policy and the District’s established loss control program, including training, safety rules, and developing ideas for the prevention of incidents, while providing a safe environment for Park District staff members and patrons.

•    Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.

•    Create new and exciting daily games and activities for children ages 6-12 years

•    Create and implement lesson plans

•    Prepare materials and plan activities suitable for your age group

•    Communicate with parents, camp director and program supervisor

•    Be organized

•    Maintain camper behavior

•    Work independently and with others

•    Provide a positive, fun and safe atmosphere

•    Provide exceptional customer service

•    Be respectful to all park district staff, supervisors, parents, and children

Representative Marginal Job Functions:

•    Working with other departments and staff

•    Maintain facility and park cleanliness and organization

•    Be knowledgeable of all park district events and programs

•    Assisting customers with questions not related to your department

•    Physical set up of tables, chairs or other equipment for program

•    Perform other related duties as assigned

•    Ensure participants complete program evaluation

Position Considerations:

•    Potentially stressful situations associated with children’s programming particularly any behavioral problems that may occur.  Must be able to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with staff, participants and parents.

•    May be required to stand for extended periods of time through the course of daily activities.  Participating with the children in active play, which may require sitting on the floor/ground, running, jumping, swimming, bike riding

•    Exposure to the elements such as heat and sun.

•    Must demonstrate good judgments, appropriate level of response, and logical thought process in the execution of the duties and responsibilities.

Review Date: 03/04/2024

Approved Date: 03/04/2024