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Description

The Summer Camps Assistant Instructor is a part-time, temporary position responsible to the Director, Apache Recreation Center and Summer Camps. The Camp Assistant Instructors will perform a variety of tasks in a summer camp setting including but not limited to athletic, art, cooking, dance, maker and stem camps.

Essential Functions and Duties

Primary Responsibilities

• Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
• Assist in the reinforcement of established rules to ensure safety of campers.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior management.
• Responsible for reporting and documenting any and all injuries.
• Maintains a positive, professional and supportive relationship with camp director, management team, fellow staff, campers and camper’s guardians.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, campers and other camp instructors and assistants.
• Evaluates camps and suggest improvements, needs, hazards and trends to camp director.
• Demonstrates use of camp equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.

• Help facilitate sections of daily summer camps.
• Monitors and supervises camps and assists the instructor as need be.
• Leads small groups of campers during break out sessions.

• Patient and reliable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong desire to teach children.
• Ability to learn and enforce the camp’s safety and operating rules.
• Customer service mindset.
• Be flexible and ready to meet tasks with positive attitude.
• Energetic and positive personality.

Qualifications

Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Supplemental Information

Additional Job Specific Requirements

• Previous experience working with minors preferred ages 4-17.
• Must pass reference checks and background screenings, which include fingerprint check and sex offender registry check.
• Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
• Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to spend time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 30lbs.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.