Position Type:
Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal
Date Posted:
1/31/2024
Location:
Robert Crown Community Center Description:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator and/or designee, The Camp Director are responsible for the management and supervision of a comprehensive summer camp program serving children between the ages of 5-12. This includes the planning, marketing and promotion, scheduling, execution and evaluation of the 8 week camp sessions offered at Crown. As a member of the Crown Summer Staff, you are expected to work in cooperation with ALL camp and building staff.
Job Summary:
- Complete all paperwork by deadline provided
- Complete all appropriate trainings
- Read and follow updated policies and procedures
- Communicate any concerns or issues directly to the Program Coordinator
- Get to know and work cooperatively with camp and building staff
- Complete all schedules necessary for a seamless camp flow
- Obtain appropriate and necessary equipment for camp activities
Qualifications: Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
- Follow Camp Handbook guidelines
- Ensure the safety of all camp participants including summer staff
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, supervising summer camp counselors
- Responsible for planning, organizing, executing and evaluating the formal training program for summer camp counselors
- Provide the highest level of customer service to parents, staff and children enrolled in our camps and the general public within the building
- Enforce building and camp policies
- Participate in daily activities with the counselors and campers
- Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies
- Directly supervise and support Assistant Directors, Counselors and children within specified camps
- Manage announcements daily for parents, campers and staff
- Strong customer service and teamwork orientation
- Knowledge of equipment needed for gymnasium use including, but not limited to, volleyball, gymnastics, basketball, pre-school play equipment, divider curtains, gym equipment, tables and chairs, and sound communication systems.
- Ability to read manuals (safety, instructional, etc.) professional and technical journals, legal documents, newspapers, and encyclopedias Ability to understand these materials, and apply instruction and narrative as required.
- Ability to give verbal direction to subordinates, communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
- Perform other related work as assigned by Coordinator or Director
- Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions
Minimum Requirements: - Minimum age of 18 yrs. Old
- High School Diploma or equivalent and Some College
- Strong interest, maturity and judgment in working with children in an outdoor setting
- Minimum of 3 years of knowledge and experience in a camp setting
- Possess the ability to work as a team member with other counselors and senior staff members
- Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn
- Must be able and willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
- Must possess a valid driver's license
Essential Functions: - Follow Camp Handbook guidelines
- Ensure the safety of all camp participants including summer staff
- Provide the highest level of customer service to parents, staff and children enrolled in our camps and the general public within the building
- Enforce building and camp policies
- Participate in daily activities with the counselors and campers
- Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies
- Directly supervise and support counselors and children within specified camps
- Manage announcements daily for parents, campers and staff
- Strong customer service and teamwork orientation
- Ability to give verbal direction to reporting staff, communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
- Perform other related work as assigned by Coordinator or Director
Qualifications: - Minimum age of 18 yrs. Old
- High School Diploma or equivalent and Some College
- Strong interest, maturity and judgment in working with children in an outdoor setting
- Minimum of 3 years of knowledge and experience in a camp setting
- Possess the ability to work as a team member with other counselors and senior staff members
- Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn
- Must be able and willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
- Must possess a valid driver's license
Physical Requirements: - Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions - no effective protection from the weather conditions or temperature changes.
- The employee performs tasks outdoors related to recreational programs, weather can be hot in the summer, etc.
- Employee should have the ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, in addition to the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Have the ability to lift, reach handle, finger, kneel, bend, stand for long periods of time, talk, hear, feel, smell, climb, maintain balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, and see the nature of the object by the eye.
Rate: Starting at $21.00 hour
Schedule: This is a full-time, seasonal summer position. Schedule includes nine consecutive weeks during the summer. Typical working hours are 8:45am-5:15pm at camp location.
Selection Procedure: Interview with Camp Director or Designee
Schedule: Typically 8:45am-4:45pm, Monday - Friday
Application Procedure: Apply online
Selection Procedure: Oral Interview
Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.
The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact Human Resources at 847-448-8204 (voice) or 847-866-5095 (TTY)
