The City of Rockville is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Summer Camp Support Staff. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of campers with diverse abilities by providing support, encouragement, and assistance during our summer camp programs. Training will be provided. If you have a passion for inclusivity, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and are committed to creating an enriching experience for campers or individuals with disabilities, we invite you to apply.

• Helps plan, organize, and adapt activities in a specific skill area for participants.
• Maintains control and supervision over participants involved in activities that they are conducting. 
• Participates and provides support/assistance for campers with diverse abilities participating in City of Rockville Summer Camps
• Ensures that safety precautions are always observed in structured activities, trips, and open play and ensures adaptive equipment is available. 
• Remains energetic and active at all times and is innovative when participants are idle, restless, or unwilling to participate.
• Handles responsibilities competently and thoroughly and lends assistance.
• Ensures good public relations and responsiveness to the participants and citizens of Rockville.
• Notifies the director of unusual situations involving injuries, accidents, or emergencies with participants or staff.

Patience, open-mindedness, flexibility, and a passion for helping others. Good communication skills; ability to exercise independent judgment; CPR, First Aid, and AED may be required (training is available and free of cost if needed). 

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with children required; Experience aiding or leading children in recreational activities required. Experiencing working with individuals or groups of individuals with disabilities preferred.
 
EDUCATION:
Youth Camps: High school students 16 years of age or older. 
Teen Camps: High School graduate 18 years of age or older.