Summer Camp Assistant

Assist Summer Camp coordinators and our summer classroom leads and vendors in all aspects of summer camp and Summer community ed day programming to ensure the delivery of hIgh-quality experience for participants. Help maintain the safety and security of participants and facilities. Work with instructors/vendors, coaches, and group leaders with community education activities.

• Assist in the day-to-day activities and operation of camp programs:
  • Work with the Camp coordinators, classroom leads, and vendors to ensure high-quality programs are delivered to participants.
  • Assist with participant movement/supervision throughout the day including drop-off and pick-up hours & lunch bunch.
  • Assist with facilities/classrooms set-up & condition reporting to ensure they are ready for camp daily activities.
  • Assist with daily instruction of Summer Camp sessions and Summer Explore
  • Assist with providing participant support as needed
  • Assist with participant supervision on Friday Field trips, in collaboration with lead staff and summer camp coordinator.
• Assist in Maintaining the Safety And Security Of participants and Facilities By
  • Monitoring participants and ensuring adherence to camp/field trip rules and policies.
  • Responding appropriately to emergencies and/or injuries; calling 911 if necessary.
  • Responsible for minor blood-borne cleanups.
  • Assists with completing/submitting required reports (accident/injury, facilities, Incident) to Community Education.
  • Remaining alert to potentially unsafe situations and notifying the Summer Camp Coordinator of unsafe conditions; stopping any unsafe or questionable activities.
  • Observes activities in and around the camp to help prevent property damage and theft. Reports illegal activities to the police and/or Summer Camp Coordinator.
  • Assist in maintaining classroom compliance with current Covid- 19 guidelines.
  • Assist in unlocking and controlling access to spaces as needed.
  • Assist in monitoring classroom space conditions and reporting any issues.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety and emergency procedures for the building of assignment.
  • Assist in securing the building at the end of camp this includes ensuring that all facility users have left the premises, turning off lights, checking and locking appropriate doors, and notifying custodians of departure before leaving the building.
• Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
  • Attending and participating in staff meetings and in-service training programs as requested
  • Assist in performing other administrative or comparable duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills - email, word, database systems, etc.
• Experience working and communicating with adults and children in an employment or volunteer setting.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of applicable District requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Ability to confer with the community education supervisor regarding needs, schedules and concerns.
• Ability to complete CPR/first Aid certifications and keep them up to date.
• Knowledge of the mission, core values, and strategies of Mounds View Public schools.
• Must be available on a flexible schedule and work weekends

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision.

Willing to work at multiple locations.