Position Type:
Recreation/Camps
Date Posted:
3/29/2023
Location:
Eastside Community Center 14 N. Van Buren St.
Date Available:
05/01/2023
Are you seeking employment for the summer? Looking to work in a friendly and fun work atmosphere?
The Batavia Park District is the place for YOU! Apply Today!
Job Summary:
The Camp Counselor is responsible for providing supervision as well as a fun and safe environment for elementary children during the summer season. Applicants must be 16 to apply.
Essential Functions:
- Take direction and assist Lead Counselor and Director with supervision and activities for children
- Assist in creation and planning of summer schedule
- Enforce camp rules with campers for appropriate behavior, give out rewards and discipline as needed
- Meet and communicate with parents as needed
- Interact and communicate with School District as needed
- Actively participate in all activities and field trips (includes supervision in aquatics environment) with children
- Drive bus/van for field trips
- Interact with children individually as needed, games and conversations
- Set-up and clean-up of snack
- Provide first-aid care if needed
- Help clean and maintain facilities, i.e. sweep, wipe tables, wash dishes, etc.
- Perform all jobs and tasks within guidelines and rules of District’s safety program
Education and Experience:
This position prefers a High School diploma and two years of experience in working with children, but we will consider training the right individual(s). Applicants must be 16 years old to apply.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- First Aid/CPR certified
- Valid Driver’s License
- Aptitude to deal with multiple children’s needs at the same time
- Utilize positive behavior reinforcement with children
- Capability to manage a variety of personalities and behaviors in children, i.e. shy, upset, high energy
- Ability to communicate with parents and children
- Physical ability to play with children in sports – including swimming
- Understand and anticipate customer’s needs as well as support a customer service environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to portray a professional image of the District
- Capability to engage and manage children in group activities
- A successful backround check must be completed
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Majority of time spent standing, walking, and moving.
- Activities are performed both indoors and outdoors, exposure to weather conditions during field trips and outdoor play time activities including water
- May be exposed to excessive noise from children, music
- May be required to assist with set up of programs and classrooms which may include bending, reaching, lifting and carrying items up to 25 lbs
Hours:
Monday- Friday (various times/shifts may be available). This summer camp location will located at the East Side Community Center in Batavia, IL.
Salary: $13.00 per hour (no benefits) Summer/Seasonal position only.
Batavia Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer