What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Assistant for Summer Day Camp position at City of Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Part-time, Seasonal Employment
The anticipated start date for selected candidates will be Thursday, May 01, 2025.
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation is currently seeking Recreation Assistants for all of their Summer Camp locations who will be responsible for performing duties of summer day camp assistant (summer only), gym and/or field supervisor duties at centers that have a gym or field(s) that are located on or near the recreation center site.
Summer Camps will be held at the following location:
The Summer Day Camp program is anticipated to run from May 27, 2025 to August 15, 2025 and allows participants to experience a summer of organized adventure and fun consisting of activities, crafts, games and a visit to a FCPR pool each week. The program meets on weekdays from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten through 12 years old.
Minimum Qualifications
To apply for this position, candidates are required to be 18 years of age or older.
For a Complete Job Description, Click Here.
For more information on the Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department, click here.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Deferred Compensation Plans
Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.
The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.
Part-time, Temporary And Seasonal Employees Can
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and work.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
This position requires the successful candidate to be 18 years of age or older. Do you meet this requirement?
Do you have experience working with youths in recreation programs?
Briefly describe your experience working with youths in recreation programs, (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
07
Do you have experience working in an environment where you were responsible for overseeing the health and safety of children?
Briefly describe your experience in which you were responsible for overseeing the health and safety of children. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09
Do you have experience participating in and/or coordinating various recreational or outdoor activities such as athletics, arts & crafts, canoeing/kayaking, hiking and swimming?
Briefly describe your experience participating in and/or coordinating various recreational or outdoor activities such as athletics, arts & crafts, canoeing/kayaking, hiking and swimming. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
11
Do you have experience working with individuals with developmental, mental or physical disabilities?
Briefly describe your experience working with individuals with developmental, mental or physical disabilities. (If this question does not apply, type N/A in the space provided.)
13
From the list below, please select the recreation center(s) you would prefer to work at:
Do you currently possess a valid CDL license?
Do you currently possess a valid CDL license with a passenger or school bus endorsement?
Are you willing to work outdoors in the heat and in the cold?
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
Click here to meet some of the City’s “CAN DO” employees.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Part-time, Seasonal Employment
The anticipated start date for selected candidates will be Thursday, May 01, 2025.
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation is currently seeking Recreation Assistants for all of their Summer Camp locations who will be responsible for performing duties of summer day camp assistant (summer only), gym and/or field supervisor duties at centers that have a gym or field(s) that are located on or near the recreation center site.
Summer Camps will be held at the following location:
- Cliffdale Recreation Center
- College Lakes Recreation Center
- Eastover-Central Recreation Center
- *E.E. Miller Recreation Center
- Gilmore Adaptive Recreation Center
- J.D. Pone Recreation Center
- Kiwanis Recreation Center
- Lake Rim Recreation Center
- Pine Forest Recreation Center
- Stedman Recreation Center
- Stoney Point Recreation Center
- Westover Recreation Center
- J.S. Spivey Recreation Center (Summer Playground Camp)
- Massey Hill Recreation Center (Summer Playground Camp)
- Smith Recreation Center (Summer Playground Camp)
The Summer Day Camp program is anticipated to run from May 27, 2025 to August 15, 2025 and allows participants to experience a summer of organized adventure and fun consisting of activities, crafts, games and a visit to a FCPR pool each week. The program meets on weekdays from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten through 12 years old.
Minimum Qualifications
To apply for this position, candidates are required to be 18 years of age or older.
For a Complete Job Description, Click Here.
For more information on the Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department, click here.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Deferred Compensation Plans
Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.
The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.
Part-time, Temporary And Seasonal Employees Can
- Enroll in the NC 457 Plan.
- Enroll in the NC 401(k) Plan (eligibility begins January 2025)
- Roll over outside assets (if eligible) and take advantage of strong oversight, diverse investment options and low fees.
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and work.
01
Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
- I have read and complied with the above statement.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
- Yes
- No
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
This position requires the successful candidate to be 18 years of age or older. Do you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience working with youths in recreation programs?
- Yes
- No
Briefly describe your experience working with youths in recreation programs, (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
07
Do you have experience working in an environment where you were responsible for overseeing the health and safety of children?
- Yes
- No
Briefly describe your experience in which you were responsible for overseeing the health and safety of children. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09
Do you have experience participating in and/or coordinating various recreational or outdoor activities such as athletics, arts & crafts, canoeing/kayaking, hiking and swimming?
- Yes
- No
Briefly describe your experience participating in and/or coordinating various recreational or outdoor activities such as athletics, arts & crafts, canoeing/kayaking, hiking and swimming. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
11
Do you have experience working with individuals with developmental, mental or physical disabilities?
- Yes
- No
Briefly describe your experience working with individuals with developmental, mental or physical disabilities. (If this question does not apply, type N/A in the space provided.)
13
From the list below, please select the recreation center(s) you would prefer to work at:
- Arnette Park
- Clark Park
- Cliffdale Recreation Center
- College Lakes Park
- Eastover-Central Recreation Center
- E.E. Miller Recreation Center
- G.B. Myers Recreation Center
- Gilmore Adaptive Recreation Center
- J.D. Pone Recreation Center
- J.S. Spivey Recreation Center
- Kiwanis Recreation Center
- Lake Rim Park
- Lake Rim Recreation Center
- Massey Hill Recreation Center
- Pine Forest Recreation Center
- Smith Recreation Center
- Spring Lake Recreation Center
- Stedman Recreation Center
- Stoney Point Recreation Center
- Westover Recreation Center
Do you currently possess a valid CDL license?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently possess a valid CDL license with a passenger or school bus endorsement?
- Yes, I possess a CDL with a School Bus endorsement.
- Yes, I possess a CDL with a passenger endorsement.
- No, I do not possess a CDL with a school bus or passenger endorsement.
Are you willing to work outdoors in the heat and in the cold?
- Yes
- No
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
- Drivers License Number
- Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
- Complete Education History (including High School)
- A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
- I have read and understand the above statement
- Required Question
