Summer Camp Counselor - Special Rec - Sea

Status of Employment:
Seasonal or Temporary, Non-Exempt

Summer Camp Counselor - Special Recreation

Hours:

• Monday - Friday: Between the hours of 9am-4pm.
• Approximately 15-40 hours per week.

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

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.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Junior in High School or higher grade level.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Some college desired.

Experience:

• Working with youth.
• Supervision of groups of youth in a recreational setting preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs preferred.

Knowledge:

• General knowledge of recreation, parks, and leisure service field.
• General knowledge of day camp and after-school programs and services.
• General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for youth in a recreational environment.
• General knowledge of behavior management for youth with a disability.

License / Certification:

• Valid driver's license required for programs including transportation, preferred if not including transportation.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year.
• Current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification preferred

Conditions of Employment May Include:

• submit proof of date of birth.
• provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
• provide driver's abstract if position duties require driving.
• submit to a reference check and employment verification.
• submit to a state criminal background check.
• submit to TB testing.
• submit to pre-placement drug testing.
• submit to reasonable cause and post-accident alcohol and drug testing.

Contact:

Kari Robinson, CTRS, CPRP
Recreation Supervisor-Special Recreation
Questions only: email Kari at krobinson@waukeganparks.org

Closing Date:
Open until filled.