Summer Recreation Lead Counselor Seasonal

2026 Summer Recreation Lead Camp Counselor

Department:
Parks & Recreation

Salary

Schedule:

$21.39 per hour, FT Seasonal

Temporary seasonal lead position for the Summer Recreation Program. The employee must be able to organize and administer a variety of activities for the children who attend the Summer Recreation Program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director.

• Manage Camp Counseling staff, scheduling, and training, among other responsibilities. Work closely with the Director of Parks & Recreation.
• Organizes, instructs and supervises a wide variety of activities, including team and individual games, free play, athletic contests, attending theme parks, and arts & crafts.
• Enforces Summer Recreation Program rules and regulations, maintains discipline, safeguards against accidents and instructs children in safe use of equipment.
• Provides for issuance and check‑in of supplies and equipment; reports hazardous conditions, reports accidents and administers first aid when needed.
• Participates in staff meetings; assists in planning special events and provides information about programs to the general public.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the facilities.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of child education and teaching techniques as well as child recreational activities, athletics, and child supervision methods.
• Must have knowledge of basic first aid.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with city employees, participating children and family members.

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Previous camp counselor and/or summer youth activities experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Valid Class “E” State of Florida Driver’s License

• Acceptable normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, depth perception, and texture perception (with or without corrective lenses)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without a hearing aid)
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.