Summer Program Administrator - Seasonal

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County is currently seeking enthusiastic applicants who enjoy working with preschoolers, school-age children, teens and young adults to be Summer Program Administrators in inclusive camp settings (including campers with and without disabilities). M-NCPPC is a bi-county agency serving a diverse population of approximately 2 million residents within Montgomery and Prince George's County.

Summer recreation jobs offer invaluable skill-building, leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities. Recreation work experiences allow you to learn and develop management and personnel skills which can enhance your job marketability. M-NCPPC will offer a large variety of summer programs which include in-person specialty camps, in-person playtime programs, and in-person therapeutic recreation programs.

• Day-to-day supervision of summer program participants ranging ages 6-17, some of whom may have disabilities.
• Oversight of all paperwork and reference books, ensuring profile forms for participants, staff, and volunteers are complete and ready for review.
• Contact parents to obtain missing information and documents, conduct weekly fire and emergency evacuation drills.
• Maintain registration rosters, attendance sheets, sign-in logs, and health log.
• Collect field trip money, complete rosters, trip/transportation emergency plans, assist with transportation logistics, and maintain the Youth Camp Safety Standard trip book.
• Secure petty cash funds, track petty cash expenditures (if applicable), and perform daily cash drops at designated facilities.
• Support site Director with supervision of volunteers, complete weekly reports including attendance, custodial, financial, accident, property damage and staff timecards.
• Act as point of contact to parents for emergencies, post site plans near phones, and emergency evaluation maps to ensure safety during natural disasters.
• Assist with coordination of food service program.
• Establish and maintain rapport with participants, parents, and other staff; ensure safety and welfare of participants.
• Enforce all M-NCPPC rules and regulations and compliance of Youth Camp Safety Standards.
• Participate in inventory control, distribute equipment and supplies to participants, and act as a Senior Counselor when administrative duties are completed for the day.

• 1 year of experience with youth in parks and recreation, physical education, childcare, or a related field and 1 year of college (or two years equivalency). Candidates must be 18 years of age.
• All summer program staff must attend pre-service training, Youth Camp Safety Standards training, food service training (where applicable), and obtain CPR and First Aid certification prior to the beginning of camp.
• Must enjoy playing and interacting with children.
• Pass a Maryland State background check.

• Positions are filled on an as-needed basis. Candidates are encouraged to contact the facility of interest to inquire about specific hiring needs.
• These positions are seasonal and do not include a benefits package.
• Salaries are dependent on experience.
• A criminal background check will be completed prior to hire.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at or  (Maryland Relay 7-1-1). M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.