Job Summary

The City of Rockville is seeking energetic and creative individuals to take on the role of Summer Camp Leader. As a Camp Leader, you will play a pivotal role in creating a positive and engaging environment for campers. If you are a natural leader, enjoy working with children, and have a passion for outdoor education and adventure, we invite you to join our dynamic team for an exciting summer experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Helps plan, organize, and instruct age-appropriate activities in a specific skill area.
• Maintains control and supervision over participants involved in activities that they are conducting.
• Ensures that safety precautions are always observed in structured activities, trips, and open play.
• Remains energetic and active at all times and is innovative when participants are idle, restless, or unwilling to participate.
• Handles responsibilities competently and thoroughly and lends assistance.
• Ensures good public relations and responsiveness to the participants and citizens of Rockville.
• Notifies the director of unusual situations involving injuries, accidents, or emergencies with participants or staff.

Qualifications

Knowledge of specified activities and ability to develop a lesson plan for respective age groups. Possess good communication skills; ability to exercise independent judgment; CPR, First Aid, and AED may be required (training is available and free of cost if needed).
EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with children required; Experience aiding or leading children in recreational activities required.
EDUCATION:
Youth Camps: High school students 16 years of age or older.
Teen Camps: High School graduate 18 years of age or older.