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