Head Camp Counselor - Lead Safe, Engaging Kids Camp

Head Camp Counselor – Parks & Recreation Camp Program The purpose of this position is to serve as the day‑to‑day camp manager of the City’s Parks and Recreation camp program, located at The View Community Center. Head Camp Counselors play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for children while leading activities, ensuring their well‑being, and promoting positive social interactions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist Jr. Camp Counselors in leading camp activities, arts and crafts, games and supervising children 5‑12 years old in camp both indoors and outdoors Able to abide by and implement check‑in and check‑out process of campers, manage counselors, create weekly activity calendar, able to communicate to parents, children and Recreation coordinator, assist in creating counselor schedules and more Responsible for supervising children while swimming in both indoor and outdoor pools, covering counselor break times and supervise/lead during field trips Implement rules and regulations to campers and counselors and work under the supervision of the Recreation coordinator Responsible for overseeing camp programs and activities Responsible for emergency decisions, calling 911, and decisions concerning inclement weather which warrants emergency shelter Responsible for administering camp discipline policy Meets with staff on a weekly basis to coordinate lesson plans for the following week Responsible for inventory, maintenance, and supervision of all camp equipment and supplies Responsible for directing daily cleanup of camp Minimum Education, Qualifications, Certifications, Licenses Must be at least 18 years old Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with adults and children from a variety of cultural backgrounds Must be able to work in changing indoor and outdoor climates Must be able to sustain a positive attitude and partner with other counselors to provide a positive experience for children and provide feedback for parents Must be able to handle sensitive and/or stressful situations or information with tact, discretion, and significant awareness of confidentiality Must be able to work independently and reliably complete tasks in a timely manner Willingness to obtain and comply with suspected child abuse reporting First Aid/CPR will be required prior to first day of camp Must have reliable transportation Must successfully pass background and reference checks Preferred Prior experience in a camp or recreational setting for school age children Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Comprehensive understanding and speaking of the English language required Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well‑established policies, procedures and standards Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from others Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form Involves semi‑routine standardized work, with some latitude for independent judgment regarding choices of action Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria Physical Requirements Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, machinery and tools such as computer terminal, typewriter, calculator and/or materials used in performing essential functions Requires the ability to hear, speak, and coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring moderate skill, such as typing Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time. Some tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort including walking, climbing, stooping, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing forty pounds Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of shapes and sounds, associated with job‑related objects, materials and tasks The work environment is both indoors and outdoors which may be subject to varied weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly supervising children and using different locations within The View. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grandview, MO