The RecKids Summer Camp Counselor Position reports directly to the Program Director of Sports and Youth Programs and is responsible for developing and fostering meaningful relationships with program participants, while collaborating with other counselors to ensure a cohesive environment for all involved.

• Supervise participants during all year round RecKids programming to include but not limited to Summer Camps and Birthday Parties.
• Supervise and actively participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming, climbing, arts and crafts, teambuilding games, educational sessions, tournament games and more. Includes locker room supervision.
• Assist participants with belongings, lost-and-found, sunscreen/hydration, trash pick-up, and all aspects of quality customer service.
• Ensures RecKids program safety and security, enforces all safety and risk management policies.
• Resolve disciplinary problems appropriately; complete incident and accident reports as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with parents of participants.
• Serve as role model in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up duties, sportsmanship and good manners.
• Enforce Campus Recreation facility, program and pool policies, procedures and regulations.
• Lead age-appropriate engaging games, projects, stories, sports and activities during all RecKids programming including set-up and tear-down.
• Remain educated on emergency procedures and ensure procedures are followed when necessary, and all RecKids participants are accounted for.
• Attend RecKids staff meetings.
• Complete CSA Training within first month of hire.
• Additional duties as requested by RecKids Administrative Staff.

Required Qualifications

• RecKids Supervisor candidates must be aged 18 or older.
• Friendly and outgoing personality, highly structured and organized.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at UCCS and eligible for summer employment.
• Must commit to working a minimum of 15 hours/week during the summer, and approximately 10 hours per week during the school year at a variety of times throughout the day and week (including weekend and evening hours). Summer Camp shifts are either 7am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-6pm, and may vary week to week.
• Must successfully complete a background check.
• Must successfully complete required trainings
• All UCCS student employment required trainings
• All UCCS Campus Recreation required trainings
• All UCCS RecKids required trainings
• First Aid and CPR certification- must remain valid through the duration of the summer (certification will be provided at no cost to employee during the mandatory training period.)
• Minors on Campus Training
• Must be available May 28th-May 31st for mandatory training

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children highly preferred.
• Formal training child development, elementary education, early childhood, recreation, or similar fields preferred.
• Previous experience in customer service or public relations.
• American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED certified.
• Awareness of safety concerns and risk management.
• Ability to provide consistent and positive customer service.
• Demonstrate conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of and appreciation for individual uniqueness and diversity.
• Attentive to details with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to student development and leadership.
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person