Overview
The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department creates exceptional programs toserve an exceptional community. Our summer camp programs (Camp FunQuest andFuntime Adventures Mini-Camps) are an opportunity for children to learn newskills, find new passions, stay active, and connect with their peers and othersin the community. Lead Counselors and Counselor Aides in our licensed childcareprograms are responsible for working alongside the Sr. Recreation Coordinatorsto oversee the on-site, daily operation of programs and the overall planningand implementation of activities for children ages 4-15 years old.
Do you have a ton of energy and enjoy laughing every day? Doyou want to make a difference in the world and in our community? If youanswered yes to either of those questions, then you could be a camp staff inour programs! We are searching for strong, compassionate, experienced, and funinstructors to be S.I.L.L.Y. (Safe, Intelligent, Loving,Laughing, & uniquely You) with our children. Lead Counselorsand Counselor Aides must enjoy spending time with children, creating empoweringactivities, serving as positive role models to the younger generation, and be astrong leader. These positions report to a Sr. Recreation Coordinator.
Work Schedule
Lead Counselors and Counselor Aides begin traininghours on May 20. Camp begins on June 3 and ends on August 15.
All positions must attend MANDATORY pre-servicestaff training on May 20-24 and May 28-30. Most training hours will take placeduring the evening to accommodate PSD’s end of semester scheudle. Full trainingdays will be scheduled when applicable and the full training schedule will beprovided during the interview process. Weekly work schedules will vary dependingon program needs. Camp program operating hours are M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm.Occasional evening hours would be required for all staff meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrativeof the primary functions of all camp positions and are not intended to be allinclusive. 

Responsibilities-Keep children Safe!
-Invent interactive and Intelligent activities!
-Be Loving and respectful to all.
-Encourage smiling and Laughing (even if you are the only one Laughing).
-Be You (unless you’re a Yak and you yakety-yak all the time)! 

Duties
-A,B,C easy as 1,2,3 – Maintain a clean, welcoming, and organized camp environment
-On the bus, octopus – May be required to drive 15 passenger vans to transport children
-What’s shakin’, bacon? – Greet children and parents in a friendly manner
-What’s new, tennis shoe? – Attend regular staff meetings as scheduled, and communicate often with team members and supervisors
-Creativity in making everything S.I.L.L.Y.!

Lead Counselor
-Lead age-appropriate activities based on weekly themes, children’s interests, and group needs while actively engaging and supervising all campers.
-Communicate daily with leadership staff about classroom management and activity/supply needs.
-Observe, document, and share information regarding camper behaviors in a positive manner.
-Keep classroom safe and clean by following program and City policies and procedures, and all County and State rules & regulations.
-Maintain knowledge of participant whereabouts through regular head counts and updating attendance rosters.
-Provide direction and guidance to counselor aides, volunteers and/or interns by modeling engagement, active supervision, and positive behavior guidance strategies.

Counselor Aide
-Ability to take and follow direction.
-Remain actively engaged with campers at all times.
-Provide positive and friendly interactions with all participants.
-Assist with classroom cleanliness and supply organization.