What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Camp Counselor P/T position at City of Boca Raton, FL?
Salary : $25,064.00 - $33,841.60 Annually
Location : Boca Raton, FL
Job Type : Part-Time
Job Number : 04192
Department : Recreation Services - BPD
Division : Gumbo Limbo 64 / 31032
Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : U
Job Description
Do you want to be a part of the team that helps make the City of Boca Raton one of the best places to live, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, beaches, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, and most committed individuals come to work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply and be part of our team! Come join us #WorkforBoca
Location : Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Schedule : Mon - Fri, 8 am-3 : 30 pm
May 27-Aug 1, 2025
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK :
Performs Intermediate, paraprofessional work in coordinating and conducting environmental educational programs for summer camp children. Oversees and instructs camp sessions for children of various age groups on a daily basis in activities, crafts and field trips. Work is performed under general supervision of the Environmental Program Coordinator.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes and conducts environmental camp sessions to summer camp children; ensures safety of all participants
- Schedules, prepares and presents indoor and outdoor educational programs and activities
- Trains and oversees Counselors In Training (CIT)
- Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures
- Prepares, organizes, and maintains data, documentation, and reports regarding the summer camp program
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POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS :
Must pass a Level II background check, which includes a FDLE and FBI fingerprint check pursuant to F.S. 435, in addition to the City's background investigation and drug test.
The background check process for this position may include :
Job description specifications are intended to present an illustrative description of the range of duties, the scope of responsibility and the required level of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to describe the primary functions of the job. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed by the employees in each position assigned to the class. Individuals may perform other duties as needed, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload as required by business necessity.
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
CITY OF BOCA RATON - BENEFITS SUMMARY
Part-Time Employees
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS : To be eligible to receive Paid Leave and to contribute to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, a part-time employee must have worked at least 1,040 hours in the prior fiscal year
PAID LEAVE : Employees who work a minimum of 1,040 hours per fiscal year will receive twelve (12) hours of Paid Leave on October 1st. This Paid Leave shall be used no later than September 30th of that fiscal year or it will be forfeited. These hours may not accumulate and may only be granted with the approval of the employee's supervisor. This paid leave has no cash value at separation of employment.
MISSION SQUARE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN : Employees who work a minimum of 1,040 hours per fiscal year will be allowed to participate in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City will not provide any matching funds.
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
What is the highest level of education that you have completed? NOTE : Proof of education is a required condition of employment.
What area of study is your education?
Do you have experience working with children?
Please briefly tell us about your experience working with children.This experience must be clearly listed on your application work history. NOTE : "See Resume" will not be considered as a valid response. If you have no previous experience, please state "N / A"
Do you have experience in fishing, snorkeling and canoeing?
Please briefly tell us about your experience in fishing, snorkeling and canoeing.This experience must be clearly listed on your application work history. NOTE : "See Resume" will not be considered as a valid response. If you have no previous experience, please state "N / A"
Do you possess a valid CPR and First Aid Certification?
Are you willing and able to work a flexible schedule that might include weekends and holidays as needed?
Do you possess a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years prior to employment?
To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous history. Did you account for the last ten (10) year period including all employment, periods of inactivity, school and / or retirement?
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Salary : $25,064 - $33,842
