What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor Summer 2025 position at Arlington Heights Park District?
Come join our energetic, caring, and responsible staff in our day camps as a camp counselor. The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday-Friday with varying hours. Depending on which camp you work, the days are Monday-Friday or M/W/F. Typical hours range from 4-8 hours.
This seasonal position runs June 16-August 8, with required training taking place the week of June 5th.
Minimum age is 16 years old
Schedule:
Training:
June 5, 2025, 6:30 pm-9 pm
June 11, 2025, 9:30 am-2 pm
June 12, 2025, 9:30 am-2 pm
*subject to change and additional hours as needed
Day Camp
June 16, 2025-August 8, 2025
Camelot (M-F) 9 am-3 pm (AM care 7-9 and PM care 3-6)
Pioneer (M-F or MWF option) - 9 am-3 pm (AM care 7-9 and PM care 3-6)
Frontier (M-F) 9am-3pm (AM care 7-9 and PM care 3-6)
Rec Park (M-F) - 9 am-3 pm (AM care 7-9 and PM care 3-6)
**No Rec Park Camp the week of June 30-July 4, due to Frontier Days
**No Camp at any site on July 4th
Kal Camp
June 16, 2025-August 8, 2025
Camelot (M-F) 9 am-1 pm / extended care- 1-3 pm
Heritage (M-F) 9 am-1 pm/ extended care- 1-3 pm
Rec Park (M-F) 9 am-1 pm/ extended care- 1-3 pm
**No Rec Park Camp the week of June 30-July 4, due to Frontier Days
**No Camp at any site on July 4th
Essential Job Duties:
- Assists in creating an activity agenda for the day camp group for which the employee is directly responsible
- Assists in organizing and structuring large and small group activities
- Sets up and participates in day camp activities
- Cleans up after activities and at the end of the day
- Maintains head counts of campers in the morning, at swim times, and throughout the day
- Supervises campers and is present on the pool deck and in the water during swim times
- Enforces safety rules during day camp activities
- Notifies the Day Camp Site Director and Day Camp Assistant Site Director of problems or concerns with individual campers or staff members
- Administers first aid to staff and campers, as needed
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years old at the start of the Day Camp program.
- Previous experience in child care or supervising children's activities preferred.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with children, coworkers, and the public.
- Ability to work as part of a team, follow directions, and complete tasks independently.
- Capable of maintaining composure in high-activity and emergency situations; CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
- Demonstrates leadership, professionalism, and the ability to handle challenges with a positive attitude
Part-Time Wages
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- PTAC Membership to ARC
- Discounts on some programming
- KinderCare Discount
AHPD OVERVIEW
The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.
The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.
Salary : $16 - $17
