SEASONAL - Day Camp Counselor

Job Title

Day Camp Counselor

Day Camp Director

Recreation

Responsible for providing leadership and ensuring a safe and instructive environment for the City of Oak Park's state licensed summer day camp program.

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for a diverse group of program participants.
• Work directly with Camp Director.
• Organize and direct daily activities with campers.
• Arrange special events, crafts, tournaments and onsite programs.
• Handle emergency situations in a calm and efficient manner.
• Report any situations immediately to the Camp Director.
• Attend mandatory weekly staff meetings.
• Attend mandatory pre-camp staff training.
• Participate in special events and professional development activities.
• Create and maintain a clean, safe, healthy, educational and fun camp environment.
• Be actively involved in quality interactions with children throughout the day providing particular attention to the physical and emotional security of each child.
• Provide a caring environment and serve as an effective role model to children, co-workers and parents.
• Maintain an inventory of athletic and program supplies.
• May be asked to perform other duties related to the day-to-day operation of the department.

• Ability to play, organize and coordinate a variety of camp activities including games, arts & crafts, special events, tournaments, songs and field trips.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the community and parents.
• Must be physically able to perform duties as assigned.
• Initiative and resourcefulness in problem solving.

• Aquatic experience preferred.
• Previous experience in camp or child care setting preferred.
• Possess First Aid/CPR certification (Certification available thru the City of Oak Park).

Must have initiative, enthusiasm, and a passion for working with children.

Be available for all dates of assignment.

Willingness to wear a bathing suit and be comfortable in chest-deep water.

Available to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

This is a temporary/seasonal position (May through November) with an hourly minimum rate of $15.00 (with consideration given to experience). Salary: $15.00 per hour.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of an employee so classified. Employees must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Oak Park does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, economic status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability, if requested.