Salary: $18.09 Hourly
Location : Burlington, VT
Job Type: Temporary Seasonal
Job Number: 8000-23-041
Department: Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Opening Date: 05/19/2023
Closing Date: 6/12/2023 10:26 AM Eastern
General Purpose
Leddy Park Arena holds multiple camps throughout the year that require camp counselors and they work within the Burlington, Parks, Recreation & Waterfront’s Department. Camps at Leddy take place during February School Break, April School Break and the Summer. Camp counselors work in cooperation with BPRW staff to help facilitate a recreation camp program which includes; crafts, skating, outdoor time, etc. Camp counselors are responsible for assisting the director in designing and executing camp activities & working with campers to provide a safe, fun and enriching program.
Leddy Arena is seeking camp counselors for the summer. Camps will run from June 26th -August 18th.
Essential Job Functions
- Follow all departmental and state rules and regulations.
- Assist in the planning and instruction of the vacation camp program.
- Program counselors may be asked to lead activities and lead specific groups of children.
- Check area for safety hazards and report deficiencies to supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
- Report all accidents and incidents occurring within jurisdiction to supervisor.
- Administer proper First Aid as required.
- Required to be on time when scheduled to work.
- Required to clean up at the end of the day.
- Participate in the evaluation process.
- Participate, if able, in skating programming portion of camp.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements
- Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
- Previous experience working with children in a group or individualized situation preferred.
- High school diploma in progress or equivalent required.
- College coursework in Education, childhood development, family studies, or recreation preferred.
- Ability to supervise and organize groups of children for activity programs.
- Ability to deal effectively with discipline problems, co-workers and supervisors.
- Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities.
- Knowledge of a variety of recreation and/or leisure activities and group games.
- A cooperative attitude and a team player.
- Enthusiasm, patience, a desire to work with children and creativity.
- Ability/knowledge of ice skating is not required but a positive attribute to camps at Leddy Arena.
Additional Information
Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our website.
For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at or .
Temporary or Seasonal Position that is Not Eligible for City of Burlington Benefits
01
Do you have a high school diploma in progress or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
Required Question