LSE Camp Counselor - Summer Camp Counselor

Position: LSE Camp Counselor I - Summer Camp Counselor
TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:

LSE Camp Counselor I - Summer Camp Counselor

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $15/per hour

WORK LOCATION:

53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE:

This position begins early June and runs through mid-August. Hours limited to 40/week and range Monday - Friday between 7am - 6pm. Camp runs for 7 weeks (no camp June 30-July
3).

POSTING CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Camp Counselors make the summers fun! As a counselor, you will prepare, lead and actively participate in active/passive games, arts and crafts, food experiences, outdoor activities, science experiments and more. Camp Counselors are expected to be a role model and provide meaningful experiences for their campers. This position is supervised by the Camp Directors and full-time Recreation Program Specialist. This position is part-time and does not qualify for benefits.

This position begins early June and runs through mid-August. Camp Counselors must have availability for at least 6 of the 7 weeks of camp. Counselors will have mandatory training the week of June 15th.

A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS:

* Actively leads and engages participants in active/passive games, arts and crafts, food experiences, outdoor activities, science experiments, and others scheduled by the Camp Directors.

* Effectively communicates at all times with Camp Leadership team and co-counselors.

* Monitor campers, with support of full-time staff, who have medical/inclusion accommodations.

* Administer first aid.

* Documents injuries and behavior incidents alongside Camp Directors.

* Identifies unsafe situations and work hazards, corrects them if possible and reports them to their supervisor.

* Implements camp rules and maintains behavior management policies in a positive manner.

* Maintain clean work and play areas.

* Carries out job duties in a safe manner in accordance with all Town policies; follows safety procedures.

* Other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Must be 16 years or older at the time of employment.

Preferred candidates will be CPR and first-aid certified and have previous experience working in a track out or summer camp setting.

For more information contact Megan Jones, Recreation Program Specialist, at  or megan.jones.

WHO WE ARE:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of over 82,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential.

We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey.

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment. This position also requires SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.