What are the responsibilities and job description for the P&R Adaptive Summer Camp Director position at City of Charlottesville?
Parks and Recreation is committed to enhance the quality of life for all members of the Charlottesville community through the responsible stewardship of public land and parks to provide unforgettable recreational experiences. Our camps are designed to provide children a fun, safe, and inspiring environment where they learn, grow, and play! Campers will participate in active play through sports, cooperative games, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, enrichment programs, pool days, and field trips.
The hiring amount for this position is $25.00 an hour. This is a non-exempt, seasonal position, and is not eligible for city benefits.
This Adaptive Camp Director position performs a variety of duties related to overseeing daily camp program activities, supervision, and operations; which is comprised of children, youth, and/or young adults with disabilities. Primarily and most frequently, work is performed under general supervision. Supervises Assistant Camp Directors and Camp Counselor II in the Adaptive Camp Program. Reports to a Parks & Recreation Operations Specialist.
Mandatory Staff Training:
- Dates: June 9–13 (Monday–Friday)
- Hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM each day
- Attendance: Required
- Dates: June 16–July 25 (Monday–Friday; no camp on June 19 or July 4)
- Camps: Camp Crow and Camp Henry
- Hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM each day
- Attendance: Required
- Dates: July 28–August 1 (Monday–Friday)
- Hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM each day
- Attendance: Optional
*May be asked to work other optional camps that may be offered throughout the year that will consist of 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. *
Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.
- Plans, schedules, coordinates, and conducts the daily on-site operation of a recreational camp program.
- Leads the supervision of day-to-day operations; assists with the development of weekly lesson plans, communicates with parents and staff.
- Oversees the planning, designing, implementing, and leading of daily day camp activities and field trips that are age and ability appropriate.
- Supervises campers to ensure adherence to camp standards and established safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and operating requirements.
- Ensures that all campers are accounted for at all times, setting clear rules and expectations, ensuring follow-through is a top priority for staff members.
- Manages the arrival and/or release of all campers, verify ID of persons unfamiliar with and ensure all campers are released to identified, ID, authorized pick-ups.
- Creates staff schedule and collect timesheets.
- Prepares and submits required reports.
- Leads the supervision and evaluations of all staff within the program.
- Maintains current and accurate records relative to all aspects of camp; evaluates camp content and relays any pertinent information to supervisor.
- Leads the management and care of facilities and equipment in all program areas.
- Leads the organization of setting up and breaking down tables, furniture, rooms/areas of activity, and recreation equipment.
- Schedules the daily and weekly rooms/areas of activity cleaning.
- Follows all health and safety regulations when working with equipment.
- Creates an environment which is inclusive for all campers and in the facilitation of best inclusion practices.
- Acts as a positive role model to campers.
- Maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals.
- Communicates effectively, professionally, courteously, and thoroughly to campers, parents/guardians, customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- May be required to operate a City vehicle, adhering to the rules of the City’s vehicle use policy.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum Age: 21
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, education, sport management, art, health/fitness or other related field of study.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a recreational setting with children, youth, and/or young adults with or without disabilities including but not limited to assisting, planning, supervising, and implementing recreational activities. OR a minimum of one (1) year of work/volunteer experience, in any capacity, working with children, youth, and/or young adults with or without disabilities.
- Requires the possession of a valid, appropriate driver's permit (Required to operate a City vehicle, adhering to the rules of the City’s vehicle use policy).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference for a minimum of four (4) months of experience managing or supervising staff.
- Preference for possession of CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work with children, youth, and/or young adults with or without disabilities, and one’s peers; strong group leadership skills, high energy level, adaptability and dependability; able to communicate, supervise and provide sound judgment to participants and staff; able to react quickly, calmly and appropriately in an emergency situation; ability to perform first aid; able to enter, stand and move in a pool or lake. ability to demonstrate leadership, initiative, and creativity in order to establish and direct a comprehensive recreational environment; ability to maintain staff control and composure when dealing with staff, campers and parents; ability to tactfully discuss campers' behavior with the campers and parents as needed.
Physical requirements of this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: MEDIUM: work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing. Position may require driving a City-owned vehicle and is subject to the vehicle use policy and procedures. Dependent upon assignment, a majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures, extreme brightness and/or blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary : $25
