Summer Camp Counselor

Overview

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3

CDC) is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, private, non-profit corporation. The organization’s mission and strategic focus is to strengthen the core assets of downtown by revitalizing and connecting the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine (OTR). 3

CDC works in close collaboration with the Cincinnati corporate community and City of Cincinnati to carry out its mission. With an annual operating budget of $20 million, the organization has a team of approximately 170 full-time staff and 180 part-time staff engaged in real estate development, real estate management, civic space management and programming and business district management.

Real Estate Development - To date, 3

CDC has played a direct role in nearly $1.7 billion in development projects in downtown Cincinnati and the adjacent neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. In completing over 100 development projects, 3

CDC has reimagined key civic spaces, added market-rate and affordable housing to the urban core and created density through mixed-use residential and office projects that support local small businesses.

Real Estate Management - 3

CDC leases and manages over 660,000 square feet of commercial space and over 5,100 parking spaces with annual operating revenues exceeding $32 million.

Civic Space Management and Programming - 3

CDC manages and programs six civic spaces – Fountain Square, Washington Park, Ziegler Park, Memorial Hall, Court Street Plaza and Imagination Alley. 3

CDC hosts nearly 1,600 free family-friendly events each year at these spaces .

Business District Management – The organization manages two special improvement districts – the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District and Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District – providing clean and safe services, homeless outreach, beatification efforts and marketing support to both districts.

Ziegler Park Summer Camp got its start in 2017, shortly after the park reopened to the public following a $32 million renovation. Located in the Pendleton neighborhood, near Over-the-Rhine, Ziegler Park creates an engaging atmosphere for local youth including a playground area, interactive water feature, basketball courts, and a full-size swimming pool featuring a diving well and diving boards, climbing wall and 5 regulation lap lanes with diving platforms.

Campers participate in daily activities including nature programming , STEM-programming , swimming , chess instruction and more.

The Camp Counselor is responsible for leading programs and expe riences for children in a group setting. They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants in his/her group. Counselors are directly responsible for a group of children age s 7-13. They will work collaboratively with other Counselors and the Camp Director to provide a joyful, safe and enriching summer experience for the children in their camp group.

Counselors must be enthusiastic about engaging children in daily camp activities including swimming, chess, STEM learning, nature programming , and team building activities .

In addition to the 202 4 Ziegler Park Summer Camp operating dates (June 5 – August 10), important schedule notes for the Camp Counselor include:

T eam training May 28 th
-29th .

Camp Dates
- Monday, June 3 rd - Thursday, August 8 th - Monday thru Thursday only; no camp on June 19 th or July 4 th

Camp Counselor daily hours are 8:30am-4:30p.

• Ensure that campers are supervised at all times and maintain a safe and enjoyable camp environment.