Recreation Services Supervisor​/Summer Camp Director; Recurrent

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RECREATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR / SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR (RECURRENT)

Salary: $28.32 Hourly
Filing Opens:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 8:00 a.m. (PT)

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Exam number: D8798-D

Type of Recruitment:
We Welcome Applications from Anyone

This Announcement is a Reposting to Reopen the Filing Period and Includes minor updates.

Day Camps are held at 22 parks throughout the County of Los Angeles during the summer for children ages 6 through 11. Camps will be open from Monday, June 15, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026, Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm. The goals of the camps include:
1) support working families with full-day custodial care options,
2) foster positive youth development,
3) provide curriculum that is developmentally appropriate, and
4) provide a safe and supervised environment.

Each camp site can serve up to 45 children initially and may increase based on available staffing and need. The program curriculum includes lesson plan themes for each week, hands‑on activities, and projects that promote collaboration, curiosity and inquiry that draw from technology and ESTEAM (Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) fields, and includes field trips, guest speakers, games, and activities.

The staff ratio is one staff to fifteen children for day‑to‑day activities and one staff to eight children for field trips.

• Lead, schedule, train, evaluate, and supervise camp staff.
• Ensure mandatory staff‑to‑child ratios are maintained in camp and on field trips.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the camp curriculum, including planning and coordinating field trips.
• Collaborate with educational specialists to plan daily ESTEAM activities.
• Foster positive relationships with caregivers by keeping them informed and engaged in their child’s camp experience, addressing concerns, and providing regular updates.
• Ensure strict adherence to all required safety plans, creating a secure environment for both staff and campers.
• Conduct daily safety checks of camp facilities and equipment.
• Train staff on emergency procedures and coordinate regular drills.
• Ensure written operating procedures and plans are submitted to address medical and other emergencies, transportation needs, and oversight of swimming and other specialized recreational activities.
• Manage the enrollment process, including overseeing weekly registrations and maintain enrollment records.
• Attend mandatory health and safety training sessions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of protocols and procedures.
• Enforce health and safety protocols throughout the camp and conduct regular meetings with staff.
• Ensure that all camp staff meet mandated qualifications.
• Ensure safe and sanitary conditions at the camp site.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher*.
• One (1) year of experience conducting or assisting in the development and delivery of recreation programs. (Each additional year of experience will substitute for one year of college up to a maximum of two years.)
• Two (2) years of administrative/supervisory experience overseeing school‑age camp or similar activities***.
• 25 years of age or older by Monday, June 15, 2026.

Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certificates are required prior to Monday, June 15, 2026. Training will be provided by the Department if necessary.

* To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within ten (10) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it may be required to be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

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