Neighborhood Day Camp Counselor - Lead

The MPRB is accepting applications for part-time Neighborhood Day Camp Counselor - Leads to serve as the onsite point person for parent/guardian communication, program management, and organization.  Lead and oversee day camp participants and programming at MPRB’s Youth Day Camps.   Staff will be assigned to one of our themed camps for the duration of the summer based on their skill sets.  Summer Camp Weekly Themes may include but are not limited to subjects such as Farm-to-Table, Neurodivergent Inclusivity, Kayaking, Theater, Cycling, and water activities.  

• This position works 32-40 hours per week, part- time. Varied working hours including, Monday: Four (4)-hour prep block, flexible; Tuesday-Friday: 9:30-5:30PM OR 2-7PM.
• Training begins mid-June and camp runs through the end of August.

JOIN OUR CREW, WE NEED YOU:

Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and make a difference in your community! We are looking for seasonal workers who love nature, people, and fun.  Apply today and enjoy learning new skills, meeting new friends, and serving the community, all while working in our beautiful park system. Whether you are interested in recreation, environmental education, maintenance, or customer service, we have a job for you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States.   Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work!  

• Plan, prepare and lead fun, hands-on, nature-based summer day camp sessions that promote high-quality, outdoor educational and recreational experiences for campers ages typically 8-13.
• Oversee campers’ safety and well-being, while helping to facilitate their interactions with others and their surroundings.
• Provide high-quality customer service and communication with parents/guardians. Build positive relationships with campers as well as parents/guardians.
• Engage and encourage campers in learning and positive experiences.
• Successfully implement group management while conducting camp. Identify and respond to camper behavioral concerns as needed.
• Use materials and resources responsibly. Clean up camp space at the end of each day.
• Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.

Need to Have: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Must have ability to travel between work locations throughout the city.

Nice to Have: 

• Post-secondary education in Parks & Recreation, education, youth development, outdoor education, or closely related field.
• Experience working with youth ages 8-13: Three (3) years.
• Experience/Training in one of our camp activities such as: canoeing, kayaking, sailing, theater, music, dance, biking, cooking, gardening, archery, fishing, or working with youth with neurodiversity.
• Current CPR and first aid training and/or certification preferred, or MPRB provided
• Lifeguard certification.

Skills Crucial to Success In This Role:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of program oversight.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of customer service.
• Knowledge of current principles and best practices of instruction related to assigned camp theme.
• Knowledge of current principles and practices for working with youth. 
• Knowledge of cultural competence in engaging people from diverse communities.
• Ability to work outside for the duration of the day.
• Ability to spend large blocks of time with youth.
• Ability to adapt to working in different locations.  Flexibility and adaptability to changes in work assignments.
• Participate and engage with training/development opportunities as assigned.
• Establish and maintain effective, respectful and productive working relationships. 
• Ability to Negotiate effective and appropriate solutions to difficult conflicts.

Physical requirements: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent outdoor work with exposure to hot and cold temperatures and varying weather conditions.

Selection Process: 

• To apply for this position, applicants must complete an online application at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs.

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. View the MPRB Background Check Policy at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Background-Check-Policy.pdf.

Salary : $21 - $23