City of Lowell

Job Posting

Police Department

Camp Counselor

8 Vacancies

Job Title: Camp Counselor (2500-J#6322, 3780)

Department: Police Department, D.A.R.E. Summer Camp

Reports To: Police Superintendent, D.A.R.E. Officers and other designated personnel

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: $15.00 per hour; Grant Funded – 30 hrs/week; 6 weeks

SUMMARY

A high school or college aged youth. Dependable, responsible and enthusiastic. Ability to work with a

variety of people (such as community members, police officers, faculty, parents and students). A sense

of humor. Facilitation skills (or the willingness to learn how to facilitate groups). Ability to collect

data from surveys, focus groups and interviews.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Individual will be part of an exciting project, working with many different people. Good organizational

skills needed to help plan and prepare for summer camp. The following are some of the duties

performed by the camp counselor: Collect information by distributing and collecting surveys,

participating in focus groups and interviews and assisting with the analysis on this information;

participating in the problem solving development, implementation and evaluation stages of the

program; participate in training (i.e. facilitation skills, evaluation, conflict resolution). This position

also requires answering telephones, taking messages, answering questions and corresponding with the

public, filing, photocopying and computer data entry.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access helpful.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,

and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak

effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

2

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar

graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized

situations.

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 accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use

hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must

occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock

(electrical outlets). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The city of Lowell is a smoke and drug free employer and requires a physical with drug screen, CORI

post offer.

Qualified individuals should apply by the deadline by submitting

application/resume with cover letter using the City of Lowell job opportunities online portal:

https://cityoflowellma.munisselfservice.com/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

The City is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion through equitable opportunities for all community members. The aim is for our workforce, including contractors, to be truly representative of all sections of society and our community, and for each team member to feel respected while fostering belonging.

"The City of Lowell assures that every individual shall have equal access to all City employment opportunities. The City is all-inclusive and no person shall be denied equal access because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military service,

or physical/mental disability."

EOE/AA/504 Employer

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person