This is a safety-sensitive position exercising a high degree of discretion, trust and confidence to properly execute duties efficiently and effectively. An individual in this position is responsible for providing a safe and fun environment for children in the Fieldhouse Day Camp program.
This is a part time position that mainly works during the Summers and School Breaks following the Douglas County School District Calendar. Assist Sr. Counselors in all duties and responsibilities listed below.
 
Supervises campers with facilitating program rules, regulations, and safety concerns.
 
Implements a variety of age appropriate recreational and educational activities for youth enrolled in the Fieldhouse Day Camp program.
 
Maintains a safe and positive environment for all site-based and excursion activities.
 
Maintains the schedule for, and administers when necessary, medications to children in accordance with State regulations and parental instructions.
 
Provides safe transportation for children to and from the facility, schools and excursions.
 
Assists with the set-up and clean-up of day camp activities and programs.
 
Participates in daily camp activities to serve as a beneficial role model to campers.
 
Assists in the resolution of conflicts and or violations of rules with parents, children or other parties that are connected with the program and its operation.
 
Handles disciplinary situations with children in accordance with State regulations and parental instructions.
 
Complies with all policies and regulations of the Recreation Department and the Town.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES: 
On occasion, may be responsible for coordinating payments with the Directors to ensure that businesses, contractors and vendors are paid in timely manner for products and/or services rendered.
 
Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must be 16 years of age or older. Day Camp Counselor Jr. will auto progress to Day Camp Counselor Sr. at the time they turn 18 years of age and provide proof of 460 hours working with children.
 
The ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background, including but not limited to CBI/FBI criminal record check, Department of Social Services Central Registry check and drug screen is required.
 
Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications and trainings prior to the first day of working with children. CPR and First Aid certification, Injury Prevention, Heads Up Concussion training, Mandatory Reporting, Playground safety, FEMA, Building and premises Training, Universal Precautions and Medication administration.
 
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in operating a licensed child-care facility.
 
Ability to successfully implement philosophies, methods, policies and procedures that will assist in the achievement of Town and department goals.
 
Ability to demonstrate through decisions made and courses of action taken, a maturity of judgment and ability to handle stressful situations.
 
Ability to implement planned activities, safely and successfully that involves a broad range of youth.
 
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, parents and the general public.
 
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both orally and in writing.
 
Ability to learn, and the skill necessary, to successfully implement policies, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
 
Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action using problem-solving techniques.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: 
Various computers, software packages, automobile, telephones, facsimile machines, copy machine, printers, small hand tools, and other various equipment used in a childcare center.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to stand and walk, occasionally required to sit, and frequently use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
 
The employee is frequently required to carry, pull, push, or lift at least 25 pounds. Employee must communicate clearly and effectively; must understand and be understood. Must be able to frequently engage in ordinary or telephone conversations with speech and hearing.
 
Employee must be able to consistently see with near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision and field vision. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Occasionally, the employee will be required to work outside or drive in varying temperatures and conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and/or cold conditions, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and may range from moderate to high with occasional vibrations. The employee will occasionally encounter fumes, odors or dusts. 
 
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and are in no way construed or perceived to be exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
 
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
 Part-time and Seasonal Town of Parker employees have limited access to benefits which include: employee assistance program (EAP), one (1) hour of sick time accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked, and employee plus one (1) other member in your household a membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Fieldhouse. The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity employer.Please contact jobs@parkeronline.org with questions regarding this position. Applicants must have the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check.Full pay range is: $13.92/hr. - $18.22hr.Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.