Day Camp Assistant

Day Camp Program Details

• The 2026 Day Camp Program will run from June 22nd - August 28th. Training will take place for hired staff during the week leading up to the start of camp (Week of June 15th).
• The 2026 Day Camp Program hours will be Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Staff hours are expected to be Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM.
• There are four (4) 2026 Day Camp positions available.

About the Position
Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in providing the planning, organization, and implementation of effective, healthy, and safe school-aged youth recreation and instruction programs to include but not limited to in a classroom-like environment, and other day camp recreation activities. Candidate should have strong organizational, leadership and communication skills with a commitment to providing quality recreation and instruction activities to each and every youth participant.

New hires generally start between $19.30 and $21.28. Placement within the position's full wage scale is based on qualification and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is based on: 

• Hourly Pay Grade H-7. Between $19.30 and $23.47 per hour

About the Department
The City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Human Department serves as the community's key resource for providing parks, recreation and aquatic programs, maintaining parks, trails, open space and recreation facilities, street and public area landscapes, supporting culture and arts tourism, economic development and enhanced quality of life for its citizens and visitors. The City owns, operates, and maintains 47 parks and open space consisting of more than 230 acres, with 20,000 square feet of flower beds and a mile of shoreline, which is all maintained by Edmonds Parks Maintenance Division.

About the City
The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,510 (MRSC_2025) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 264 full–time-equivalent employees. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following dutiesARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assist with and lead youth recreation programs.
• Support classroom-like operations
• Provide leadership and effective problem-solving skills.
• Communicate with participants and guardians in a manner that favorably represents the City of Edmonds.
• Monitor the safety of children.
• Handle minor emergent situations that may arise as per city policy.
• Assist with site operations as outlined in the program handbook.
• Complete reports and file paperwork as needed.
• Open and close facility as assigned.
• Understand and follow current recreational department procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that are within the scope of this position classification.

Work is generally performed Monday through Friday and the incumbent may be assigned to either morning, afternoon shifts, or full day shifts as needed for the purpose of the program.

Required Knowledge of:

• Conducting safe and healthy school-aged instruction. 
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Required Skill in:

• Communicating effectively in English.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective professional relationships. 
• Working with and providing positive influence, engagement and motivation to youth.
• Planning and preparation of age-appropriate activities for youth
• Preparing and maintaining basic records and reports. 
• Observing health and safety regulations. 
• Effective and efficient problem-solving techniques.
• Neatness and organization.
• Working effectively despite distractions and interruptions. 
• Remaining calm and professional in stressful situations
• Effective prioritization and shifting priorities as needed. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Prior experience working with school-aged children is preferred.
• One year of experience leading or teaching school-aged youth programs such as day camp or day care is preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Current CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen Certification or ability to obtain by start date. 
• A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment. Criminal history is not an automatic employment disqualifier. Results are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Classroom environment
• Constant distractions and/or interruptions
• Sometimes loud and/or noisy

Physical Abilities:

To be successful in this position incumbent must be able to perform the below physical tasks with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Constantly seeing, hearing, speaking or otherwise communicating with others.
• Frequently standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting at the waist, reaching above shoulders or otherwise positioning oneself to accomplish tasks. 
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus in order to maintain surveillance of participants and employees.
• Frequently performs repetitive motions. 
• Occasionally walk up and down stairs
• Occasionally operating a computer keyboard (typing) and other office equipment.
• Occasionally sitting or otherwise remaining in a stationary position.
• Occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving or transporting up to 50 lbs.

Hazards:

• Potential contact with potentially dissatisfied or abusive individuals. 
• Potential contact with sick children

Salary : $19 - $23