This position involves organization and leadership in the delivery of recreational activities and the administration and operation of the campsite. The Site Lead is the contact between the campsite and the Program Administrator and is ultimately responsible for the campsite staff and participants. The performance of the Site Lead is reviewed through site visitations, staff meetings, and one-on-one conferences with the Program Administrators.

• Assists with Camp B.L.A.S.T. registration as pertains to the respective campsite.
• Completes and submits all necessary campsite paperwork, including, but not limited to, weekly time sheets, staff evaluation forms, daily sign-in logs, accident reports, incident reports, and lunch program forms.
• Enforces all staff policies and provides leadership, ensuring quality performance by Playground Instructors.
• Schedules and meets parents as needed concerning participant discipline problems.
• Ensures the campsite is kept clean and safe.
• Informs Program Coordinators of lunch counts and follows all policies and procedures for the Summer Feeding Program.
• Organizes and supervises various recreational activities, including team and individual games, athletic contests, and sports events; assists in running tournaments; supervises free play at the campsite.
• Develops and submits weekly staff schedules, ensuring adequate supervision of participants during all operating hours and during situations when participants are not picked up on time.
• Assigns staff members who will remain on-site during field trips. 
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department. 

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related work as required. 
• Position designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Two (2) summers of experience as camp counselor or six (6) months of experience in directly related fields such as: teaching, mentoring, coaching (including sports & recreational), and day care.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.

• Knowledge of the modern methods and techniques of playground and community center planning and various recreational activities suitable for children and adults.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of public recreation, child psychology, sociology, and personal health and hygiene.
• Knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions used in recreation work.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing various competitive athletic games, such as softball, basketball, and volleyball.
• Ability to adhere to program standards and objectives, supervise subordinates, maintain control, and solve disciplinary problems.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other city employees, and the general public.

 WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.
• The job risks exposure to extreme heat, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE