After School Counselor

General Purpose

The City of Whitefish, Montana is actively recruiting for the After School Counselor position for our Parks & Recreation Department. We welcome your inquiries and encourage you to apply!

One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain - home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 Trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.

This position will remain open until filled.

This position will be filled on a seasonal basis to work for the approximate time period of March 2026 - June 2026.

The work schedule for this position will be 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday and a valid Montana State Driver's License is required.

For assistance with online application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at  or email HR.

EOE-AA-M/F-VET-DISABILITY

GENERAL CLASS

DESCRIPTION:

Assist the After School Coordinator in organizing, implementing and supervising After School Program activities for youth grades K-5. Activities may include art, athletics, outdoor exercise, games, snack preparation, homework and similar. Provide quality service to children and their families. Maintain positive public relations with school staff and the general public.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of a Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Programmer, and Recreation Assistant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises participants.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by the After School Counselor. The following duties are typical for this classification and are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

This position serves an important role in the operations of the City and requires a consistent and dependable presence during assigned hours of work. It is expected that every employee should be on time, fully prepared, every day that the employee is scheduled to work.

Assist the Programmer in carrying out the functions of a Before and After School program.

Assist the Programmer in carrying out the functions of a Before and After School program.

Assist the Programmer in planning and implementing daily activities such as games, supervising clubs, special events, physical fitness, arts and crafts, team building, outdoor skills, etc.

Interact with children in an engaging manner with positive leadership.

Provide direct supervision to children at all times.

Create a safe, inclusive environment for all children, parents, and staff.

Follow student behavior management guidelines provided by the school and the Parks & Recreation Department.

Monitor use of equipment/supplies and ensure they are used in a capacity in accordance with intended use and ensure equipment/supplies are returned to the storage area and organized daily.

Perform general cleaning duties including but not limited to trash pick-up, mopping, sweeping, and bathroom disinfection.

Respond to public inquiries or comments such as questions and complaints.

Respond to and take care of circumstances requiring first aid.

Perform a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

Provides backup to related positions as needed and assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

A. Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Whitefish.

B. Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.

C. Is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.

D. Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.

E. Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.

F. Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.

COMMUNICATION:

A. Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.

B. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, employee teams.

C. Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services.

D. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and…