Playground Program Counselor - Summer Seasonal

Playground Program Counselor - Summer Seasonal

This position is responsible for facilitating a safe and healthy summer recreation environment that promotes healthy activity, positive personal development, and wellness, and for engaging and supporting enrolled children and families.

• Notifies supervisor of material/equipment needs and completes proper request forms.
• Coordinates planned events and activities for participants.
• Develops written materials for distribution to families on future events.
• Collects required forms from families to participation/updates within the program. Provides follow-up with families who are in non-compliance with required forms.
• Monitors children and their activities at all times. Ensures children are not engaging in unsafe behaviors.
• Leads and interacts with children to support activity, play and exploration.
• Plans and implements daily activities for children in designated age groups. Coordinates activities with other team members.
• Monitors and assists with managing behavior. Circumvents inappropriate behaviors. Addresses behaviors quickly, appropriately, positively and effectively.
• Encourages conversation, problem solving and cooperation. Greets families during drop off and pick up.
• Shares information with parents as needed on child’s wellbeing, experiences and upcoming events.
• Assists individual students with daily tasks such as tying shoes, zipping jackets, changing clothes when wet and/or due to hygiene or cleanliness issues.
• Informs supervisor of any injury or observed illness and/or unsafe areas or equipment.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides training to new employees.
• Sets up and tears down the day's activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 16 years of age and older OR 15 years of age with previous CIT experience and a work permit.
• Ability to obtain American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED and DCFS Mandated Reporter Certifications upon hire.

The position is a seasonal, non-exempt/hourly position with a starting pay rate of at least $16.54 per hour. No additional benefits with the exception of Accrued Sick Leave – earn 1 hour for every 40 hours worked on a prorated basis and available for use after 100 calendar days of employment.

• Entry level

• Temporary

• Other

• Government Administration