Summer Day Camp Assistant Director

City anticipates hiring one Summer Day Camp Assistant Director position through this recruitment. Summer Day Camp will start June 22 and run for 9 weeks with a possibility of 10 weeks depending on the Puyallup School District calendar
. Interviews will be held the week of March 9-13
.

The Assistant Day Camp Director assists the Recreation Coordinator, to lead activities, games, etc., implement tasks, plan and organize weekly activities, scheduling, and attend meetings.

• Assists the Recreation Coordinator
• Leads activities, games, sports, arts and crafts, songs, field trips, etc
• Implements tasks
• Plans & organizes weekly activities
• Schedules and attends meetings
• Assistant Day Camp Director must provide a positive role model to children and deal tactfully with the participants, parents/guardians and coworkers

• CPR and First Aid in infant, child and adult
• Leadership qualities

• Be at work on time and follow instructions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Provide own transportation to and from camp
• Follow instructions
• Perform leadership duties
• Supervise and work well with children and/or teens in a warm and caring way
• Work with staff and parents/guardians effectively and in a pleasant and courteous manner

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Previous experience supervising children
• Community based recreation program experience

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older
• Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver's license
• Possession of a current basic First Aid and CPR (in infant, child and adult) certification card is required at time of employment. You may obtain training through various organizations. Two local agencies which meet OSHA and WISHA standards are American Red Cross and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. They can be contacted directlyforclassfees and schedules.
• Successful candidates must comply with a national background check required by the Child/Adult Abuse Information Act, RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.840
• Successful candidates must complete employer provided Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Suppression, and Hazardous Communication safety awareness training initially upon employment

Constant Demands:
Standing for long periods of time, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, bending and twisting at the waist. Frequent Demands:
Reaching/kneeling/squatting, reaching below knees, handling/grasping. Occasional Demands:
Arm and hand motion, lifting and carrying an average of 5 to 60 pounds (must be able to lift and carry children in case of an emergency). Environmental Factors:
Moderate noise levels with employee's time spent outdoors in various weather conditions.

Those applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.

Notification – Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.

Not Selected – No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening.

Essential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.

Hours of Work – Typical day shift hours, Monday through Friday.

Union Affiliation – Non-represented position.

Temporary,seasonaland non-benefit employment:
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