Head Counselor - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer

Position: Head Counselor - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026 ($25.06/hour - $33.81/hour)
Join the Adventure:
Head Counselor at Park Explorers Summer Camp! Are you passionate about working with youth ages 6-11 years and ready to inspire the next generation of adventurers? H.A.R.D. is on the lookout for a Head Counselor to provide site leadership and support to staff, volunteers and families at our Park Explorers Summer Camp- a dynamic seven-week adventure where nature, creativity and fun collide.

The ideal candidate will have experience in creating engaging camp curriculum, managing on site tasks, resolving conflicts with positive discipline methods and maintaining excellent customer service. The Head Counselor must be patient, creative, energetic, and passionate about working with youth. Strong organizational, leadership and time management skills are a must. This is a seasonal, summer-time position working up to 40 hours per week.

Here are the details about the positions:
Available Positions: 3 Hourly Rate: $25.06/hour - $33.81/hour

Work Schedule:

Mondays - Fridays 40 hours/week Typical

Work hours:

8:00AM - 4:00PM Part-Time, Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position

Work Location:

Multiple Parks in the District Anticipated

Start Date:

June 1, 2026 Duration:
Summer season will run from June 1 to August 14 Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 - June 30) First review of applications will be March 2, 2026. Applications received after first review will be reviewed as we receive them. This posting may close at any time. POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision, conducts and provides leadership in the development and implementation of all age-appropriate curriculum and activities related to daily operation of a District program site in order to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for the general supervision of counselors and children enrolled in the program; planning age-appropriate curriculum for children; establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with children and parents; and all safety protocols. This class can be distinguished from the class of Day Camp Counselor because incumbents in this class are responsible for the overall direction, curriculum and staffing of the program area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Develop and lead the implementation of curriculum, including teaching, overseeing, and/or coaching activities, which may include arts and crafts, group games, and sports; maintains group and individual discipline and code of conduct. Facilitate safe and positive recreation experiences; ensure a safe environment; assess and minimizes risks; assess and respond to potential injuries and prepare incident reports. Maintain accurate attendance and complete required records;

maintain appropriate confidential records. Manage the storage and inventory of equipment and supplies. Participate in meeting and training sessions. Maintain good public relations. Oversees all camp communication to parents, providing regular updates, filling out incident reports and establishing behavior contracts when necessary. At all times, demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and the public. Performs other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

The functions of this position are performed indoors and/or outdoors depending on season. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. The environment requires working in climate-controlled indoor environments as well as various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine when outdoors. Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing safety and departmental policies and procedures.

Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting;

vision adequate to clearly distinguish distance, color, depth perception and persons to identify signs of distress; bodily movement adequate to frequently sit, stand, walk, run, jump, climb, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, and push/pull; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity adequate to grasp objects, use…