Salary: $20.88 – $28.82 Hourly
Location : Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Variable
Job Number: 23-00292
Department: Parks and Community Services
Division: PCS Recreation Entrprse YSports
Opening Date: 05/17/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Come Join the City of Bellevue!
Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the “Hiring Process” section below to learn more.
Job Summary
The City of Bellevue is seeking a Youth Sports Day Camp Head Counselor to help with our Youth Sports Summer Day Camps for the Parks and Community Services team. Youth Sports offers multiple week-long camps where children develop new skills and interests as well as have fun making new friends.
The position, under the direction of staff, will assist with programs and aid in the facilitation and organization of weekly summer camps at the Tyee Middle School Campus. They will be required to design day camp agendas, develop activities to keep kids enthused and engaged, instruct participants, schedule field trips, and collaborate with other staff. They must be experienced working with diverse populations and have experience working with and leading sports and recreation programs. Experience working with elementary and middle school aged youth is very important.
The Youth Sports Day Camp Head Counselor will work up to 40 hours per week during the summer. This position will start in early June (flexible schedule) to prepare for the summer and then be required to work Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm once camp weeks begin. Summer Camp dates are July 5-7, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24- 28, July 31- August 4, and August 7-11. The Director will need to attend approximately two (2) days of training the week of June 26th with hired summer camp counselors. This will include First Aid/CPR training. Main summer camp location will be Tyee Middle School, 13630 SE Allen Rd, Bellevue, WA 98006. If interested to continue beyond the summer, work hours through the school year range from 2-15 hours per week (afternoons, evenings, Saturdays) and location of position will vary based on program.
City Council Vision Statement:
Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision:
In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission:
We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness
Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop engaging summer camp daily and weekly agendas based on camp descriptions and equipment available. This may include research games, activities, icebreakers, field trip ideas, etc.
- Lead daily activities of Youth Sports Summer Day Camps, including preparation, expectations, check-in, team-building, and indoor/outdoor sports and games.
- Administrative duties including communication with customers, reports, and staff scheduling.
- Inventory, maintain, and store equipment properly to ensure safety of participants and property.
- Continuously build and adapt programs and activities to provide a positive experience for all and encourage further participation in Youth Sports programs moving forward.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning of diversity, equity & inclusion principles and a commitment to implement these principles in your work.
- General knowledge of specific sports fundamentals and games (soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, tag, capture the flag, etc.).
- Experience working with youth and teenage participants.
- Experience leading a team of teen and young adult staff.
- Present a neat and professional appearance.
- Enthusiastic and positive outlook.
- Embrace individual and group differences.
- Willingness to participate in all program related activities.
- Assist with program preparation, setup and take down.
- Ability to learn new tasks and information and adapt quickly to changes.
- Seek guidance and direction when needed.
- Knowledge of the principles, rules, materials and equipment in facility.
- Work effectively and communicate well with others, including the public and fellow employees.
- Assist in preparing written reports as assigned.
- Must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.
- Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
- May be required to work evenings and occasional weekends.
Other
This is a Variable, non-exempt, non-union position.
Definition of a Variable Employee:
- Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
- Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.
- NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month).
Hiring Process: Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible. We do not accept resumes and cover letters.
- This is a continuous recruitment and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Only electronic applications are accepted.
- For more information, call Erin McCaslin at 425-452-4627 or contact via email at emccaslin@bellevuewa.gov.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.
The City of Bellevue values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws.
At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, committee to employees, integrity, and innovation. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838 or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
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Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees have no benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT II) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan, and any other benefits as required by law.
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Tell me about your experience working with elementary and/or middle school aged youth?
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Please share your experience with sports or camps – as a staff, volunteer, and/or participant?
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Have you attended day camps in the past? If yes, what is your favorite memory from a camp you attended? If no, why do you want to work at a day camp?
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