Camp Leader

Description

Camp Leader

Shift: 8:00am-5:00 pm or flexible as needed 

Status: Seasonal Full Time Non-Exempt

Rate: $16.97 per hour

Created or Revised Date: 1/16/25

This position is a seasonal position with availability required beginning mid-May through mid-August. Individuals in the position must have open availability during this time and will be required to attend 15 hours of paid training in May.

Why work at Carbon Valley?

The Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District strives to increase and enhance recreational opportunities by providing a variety of quality programs and activities for the residents of Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, and surrounding communities. As an employee, you will enjoy benefits such as discounted memberships, discounted program enrollment opportunities, and more! All employees are eligible and automatically enrolled in PERA and will receive a generous 14.81% contribution match from the District. 

A strong culture is essential to the success of our District and requires commitment from all. CVPRD is dedicated to our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service.

What You'll Be Doing: 

The Camp Leader assists with facilitation and oversight of camp participants of the youth program camps. Under the general direction of the Camp Director, this position is responsible for the facilitation of daily camp activities and monitoring the safety of campers. The Camp Leader is expected to respond to incidents, maintain records, encourage camper participation, and is responsible for ensuring compliance with State and District policies and procedures.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have a strong understanding of, and alignment with the District's Core Values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service.

• Facilitate daily camp activities and assist in providing supervision of camp participants.
• Identify and respond to camper behavior issues in an age appropriate and professional manner, applying District/State approved tactics.
• Follow policies and ensure adherence to policies as they pertain to the supervision of campers.
• Leading and supporting campers as they participate in appropriate activities.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring proper use of camp facilities and equipment.
• Ensure appropriate communication between parents, supervisor, and staff regarding program information including changes/postponements and conflicts.
• Reporting necessary usage of program materials, equipment, forms, first aid kits.
• Monitor the safety of campers and staff and implement emergency procedures when necessary and reports safety concerns immediately.
• Set good examples for campers including cleanliness, punctuality, and good behaviors.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by day 1 of camp
• 3 months (455 hours) of verifiable experience with children (4-18 years) submitted in a letter of verification. (Babysitting, coaching, tutoring, and lifeguarding do not count towards experience for this qualification. Verifiable Sunday School, scouting, and 4H leader experience will be accepted.)
• Pass a criminal record check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
• Complete an annual health history exam
• First aid and CPR certified or the ability to become certified prior to the first day of camp
• Attend 15 hours of pre-camp training

Physical Demands, Job Location, and Equipment Utilized

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are performed with minimal supervision in a variety of settings including indoors and out. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor and /or operating a keyboard.

All duties within this position require physical strength and ability. The employee must be able on occasion to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. There may be extended periods working outdoors in extreme temperatures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Job Description Function and Intent:

The job functions and duties on the job description are not all-inclusive and additional functions and requirements may be assigned as necessary. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its at-will employer status

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