Playcamp Staff

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Parks & Rec Admin, Boise, ID
Job Type: Temporary - Up to 19 Hours
Job Number: 23 -07401
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation Administration
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/17/2026 12:00 PM Mountain


Summary Statement


Bring fun and adventure to Boise kids this summer! As Playcamp Staff , you'll work with elementary youth across Boise's outdoor parks, organizing daily schedules, leading games and activities, and creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment. From themed weekly games and STEM projects to field trips, pool days, and team-building activities, you'll help campers make new friends, explore new experiences, and create lasting memories. This temporary, at-will summer position is open to applicants 16 years of age and older. If you love working with kids, enjoy being active outdoors, and want a summer full of fun and meaningful impact, this is the perfect role!

Essential Functions

• Supervises youth for an outdoor summer camp located in one of the city's parks.
• Organizes and leads daily games and activities for youth in a safe manner.
• Assists in the creation of weekly playcamp curriculums.
• Supervises youths during program hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Ability to:

• Exercise independent judgment.
• Work with different ability levels.
• Interact with coworkers and the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• Assist youth in pools on swim days.
• Participate in mild to moderate recreational activities/sports.
• Recognize and redirect misbehavior.
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Previous experience working or performing volunteer work with children.
• Two years of experience volunteering or working with youth as a coach, instructor, teacher's aide, or nanny.
• Current Certification in CPR and First Aid.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Drug Free Workplace:
  • In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
• This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian.

Working Conditions


The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions and in wet and humid conditions. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids. Work is performed in a park setting and the incumbent is occasionally exposed to insects and pets.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options.
• Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
• Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

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Do you have experience working or performing volunteer work with children?

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Do you have experience volunteering or working with youth as a coach, instructor, teacher's aide, or nanny?

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Do you possess a current American Red Cross CPR and First aid Certification?

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Are you at least 16 years of age or older?

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