Counselor

Counselor

Job Category: Entry Level Requisition Number: COUNS001022

Posted: June 15, 2026

Part-Time

Rate: $13 USD per hour

Location: Carmel, IN 46032, USA

Job Details

Description

Position Title: Counselor *$1,000 New Hire Bonus*

Division: Extended School Enrichment

Reports To: Site Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Part-Time; Starting at $13 per hour *$1,000 New Hire Bonus*

Purpose of Position:

Be a positive influence for a child! Join our team as we create a fun, safe, and inclusive environment. Build relationships with participants as you help them develop new skills and make friends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage participant behavior in a positive, respectful manner
• Maintain reliable attendance to maintain safety and the staff to child ratio
• Facilitate a variety of daily enrichment and academic activities, including but not limited to arts, sports, science, and homework
• Consistently model and guide participants in character development
• Implement and model respect for all spaces and materials used
• With team, supervise up to 125+ children, from grades K – 6
• Attend and participate in meetings and trainings
• Enforce rules and regulations with program participants
• Ensure adherence to established safety procedures
• Follow program structure
• Provide CPR/first aid
• Ensure first aid supplies and emergency equipment are in order and accessible
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Perform other related work as required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills with parents, teachers, and other childcare workers
• Ability to learn and enforce the safety and operating rules
• Ability to maintain attention and high level of motivation and enthusiasm for extended periods of time
• Ability to be patient and understanding when working with children and interacting with parents/guardians
• Some knowledge of childcare principles and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age and have access to reliable transportation
• Must pass a background check that encompasses national, state, and local searches

*Restrictions Apply*

The Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, ancestry, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.