Kid Zone Camp Counselor

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Kids Zone Camp Counselors will lead children in a fast-paced weekly themed day camp environment, such as arts & crafts, field trips, swimming, sports, and other recreational activities. They will be responsible for the direct care, safety and supervision of children ages 6-11. Direction is received by the Kids Zone Camp Director.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

· Assist with opening and closing camp daily.

· Supervise, provide care for, and be the primary role model for a group of campers ages 6-11.

· Create a safe, supportive, active, engaged, and fun environment for campers.

· Provide continuous, direct supervision during structured and unstructured activities, including swimming and off-site activities.

· Ensure camper’s safety on field trips and excursions.

· Practice personal leadership skills.

· Set clear and consistent limits and resolve behavioral problems with assistance from supervisors.

· Model appropriate behavior for campers.

· Follow and execute activities according to a pre-designed daily schedule.

· Lead a group of up to 12 campers with a fun, positive, and outgoing attitude.

· Interact with children, parents/guardians, and coworkers in a professional manner at all times.

· Understand and adhere to standard operating procedures for camp.

· Operate city-owned 15-passenger van for local day trips and field trips, if age 19 or older.

· Attend mandatory staff trainings and meetings.

· Perform basic office duties such as answering phones, making copies, filing, and gathering data, as needed.

· Perform other assigned duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Must possess valid Texas drivers’ license

· Must be able to commit to at least 9 weeks of camp. Camp is held May 28 – August 13.

· Mandatory orientation and training are required prior to the start of camp. Training will be held in May, between May 15- May 24.

· Ability to work well in teams.

· Ability to be silly and use your imagination to play.

· Ability to juggle attention to one camper while supervising large groups.

· Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to improvise is a must.

· Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Must have reliable transportation.

· Must be able to work flexible hours. Camp is held Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM-6 PM. Staff hours are mainly Monday- Friday 7:15-6:15 PM. Occasional weekend hours may be required.

· CPR certified preferred.

· Experience with supervising, instructing and providing activities for children ages 6-11.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Windows applications.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

1. The physical activity of this position

· Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

· Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

· Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

· Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

· Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

· Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

· Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

· Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

· Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

· Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

· Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

· Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

· Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

· Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

· Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

· Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position

· Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

· The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures

4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

· The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

· The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

· The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

· The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.59 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Mansfield, TX 76063: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person