Camp Staff

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Summary

Summer camp team members for the City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Division's primary role is to ensure the safety of youth campers in our various summer camp programs. Duties include but are not limited to, supervision of campers, policy enforcement, cleaning, fostering a fun and wholesome environment where friendships are forged – all while helping to create memories that will last a lifetime! Summer camp team members are required to have the ability to interact with the public in a professional, friendly, positive and tactful manner at all times. This position requires the ability to work varying hours during week, as camp needs dictate.

Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities

• $15.15/hour Camp Assistant- High School Student age 16 years or older; assists with camp tasks as needed.
• $16.77/hour Camp Counselor- High School Student age 17 years or older; responsible for maintaining staff/camper ratios; able to facilitate activities with supervision.
• $18.40/hour Camp Specialist - High School diploma; minimum of one-year professional experience working with children in a camp like setting; able to facilitate activities without supervision.
• $20.28/hour Assistant Camp Programmer – High School diploma; some College or College degree preferred; minimum of one-year professional experience working with children in a camp like setting; assists in overseeing a camp group and fills in as the Camp Programmer in the Programmer’s absence; regularly scheduled for camp opening or closing shifts.
• $22.72/hour Camp Programmer - High School diploma; College degree preferred; minimum of two years professional experience working with children in a camp like setting; oversees a camp group and the staff assigned to that group; participates in pre-camp planning activities; can perform Programmer duties with minimal supervision; scheduled for camp opening or closing shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants are required to attend mandatory orientation sessions, dates and times to be announced
• Certification and training as required by the position

Special Qualifications/Preferences

• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License with good driving record if required by position.
• Applicants must hold a current CPR/AED Certification or have the ability to obtain one by the first day of employment

Eligibility: Coverage in the City’s group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.

Health Insurance: Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a bi-weekly basis as follows

On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center: Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City’s Health Plan. No-copays for doctor’s visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center

Dental Insurance: PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost

Life Insurance: Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost

Short Term Disability: Non-probationary employees eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.

Long Term Disability: 60% of salary up to $5,000 monthly, provided at no cost

Employee Assistance Program: Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.

Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.

Pension Plan: Provided through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Choice between the Investment Plan with a one (1) year vesting schedule, and the Pension Plan with an eight (8) year vesting schedule. Mandatory 3% pre-tax contribution.

Holidays: Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.

Personal Leave: Sixteen (16) hours accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal time away from work. Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.

Optional Voluntary Benefits: Employee Rental Assistance Program, Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Comp Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Flexible Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF Program.