Counselor - Special Rec Camp SEA

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected hiring range $15.50 to $16.50 based on education, experience, and skills.

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Description:

Assist in the planning, organization, implementation, and oversight of daily schedule of activities for youth in both indoor and outdoor recreational settings.

Summer Camp Counselor - Special Recreation

Duties:

* Work with children with a disability in a summer day camp setting.

* Provide direct leadership and supervision to assigned day camp programs and services.

* Provide developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of the participants.

* Implement camp activities in program setting according to established schedule.

* Accompany program participants on field trips.

* May transport program participants and supplies using a park district vehicle.

* Participate with program participants in scheduled daily activities; swim with program participants two to three days a week, ride along on pick-up and drop off routes.

* May need to set up a specific schedule within the park district camp setting to manage the needs of a camper in an inclusive setting.

* Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and parents.

* Attend pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.

* Conduct self in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the park district.

* Participate in park district safety and training program to ensure that work performed and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.