Camp Counselor/ Temporary/ Summer Seasonal

Position: Summer Camp Counselor/CIT Position/ Temporary/ Summer Seasonal

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Department: Parks & Recreation

Summer Camp Counselors assist the recreation department in the daily activities of the summer camp programs at various locations in the City of West Haven.

• Responsible for supervising, organizing and participating in daily activities with a group of children at one of our six camp locations and on any off-site trips or scheduled activities (i.e. pool, beach, park) 
• Planning, programming, and implementing games and activities for the children assigned to their location,
• Ensure that all children follow rules and policies on site to ensure everyone’s safety.
• Undertaking emergency procedures when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be creative, enthusiastic and desire to work with and help children develop socially and emotionally.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of games and activities.
• Must be organized and flexible.
• Must demonstrate a good rapport with other counselors, supervisors, parents and children.
• Must be 16 years or older (15 with JR CIT experience).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and listen.   The employee is required to walk; use hands, handle, or operate playground equipment; and reach with hands and arms.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work is conducted in a typical summer camp/ playground environment. 

 General Guidelines

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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 employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of West Haven is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.