What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Camp Counselor - 2025 Spring Break position at City of Kyle?
Under the direction of the Parks & Recreation Manager, Recreation Coordinator, and Assistant Camp Director, the incumbent will supervise and assist with the on-site delivery of the Day Camp program in an elementary or middle school setting, using proper management techniques. The employee will work with staff to provide a safe environment for children and encourage good health and safety practices; comply with all required policies, procedures, and regulations; and provide children with a variety of enriching experiences, with a good balance between free choice and planned curriculum activities, including indoor and outdoor play, sports and games, arts and crafts, field trips and more.
Kyle 2025 Spring Break Camp will be 1-week camp from March 17th- 21st Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. The camp allows the ages of entering 1st grade to entering 9th grade. The camp will be located indoors at the KRUG activity center and outdoors at Mary-Kyle Hartson Square Park. The camp is filled with tons of impressive active activities, water games, and crafts.
**PLEASE NOTE **
The Spring Break Camp seasonal position has the possibility to lead into a Summer Camp seasonal position upon formal employee review.
Must exemplify the Team Kyle Core Roles as an Employee by.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to oversee or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may be routinely required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Work may routinely require the employee to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the individual to frequently work outdoors and indoors in a variety of environmental conditions, including elevated temperatures, humidity, moisture, and distracting noises. An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Kyle 2025 Spring Break Camp will be 1-week camp from March 17th- 21st Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. The camp allows the ages of entering 1st grade to entering 9th grade. The camp will be located indoors at the KRUG activity center and outdoors at Mary-Kyle Hartson Square Park. The camp is filled with tons of impressive active activities, water games, and crafts.
**PLEASE NOTE **
The Spring Break Camp seasonal position has the possibility to lead into a Summer Camp seasonal position upon formal employee review.
- Assist the Assistant Camp Director/Recreation Coordinator in planning, coordinating and supervising programs and activities for the Day Camp Program, ensuring counselors have needed materials, equipment and understanding of instructions.
- Proper implementation of safety protocol and procedures always including but not limited to all City of Kyle Facilities and off-site field trips.
- Must be able to get into a pool to supervise and monitor campers and camp staff at least 2 times a week.
- Ensure that Counselors are following schedules and completing planned activities.
- Assist with staff coordination and supervision in the absence of Recreation Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director.
- Provide directions for camp counselors and ensure compliance with required policies, procedures and regulations, and report noncompliance to supervisor.
- Attend and assist in facilitating all required meetings, training, and in-services brought forth by the Recreation Manager & Recreation Coordinator.
- Maintain positive interpersonal relations among everyone involved in the Camp program including children, parents, Recreation Coordinator, Assistant Camp Director, and other camp counselors.
- Be available for camp counselors in times of emergencies.
- Always oversee the enforcement of camp rules & regulations.
- Proper documentation and reporting of issues to supervisors.
- Assist counselors in dealing with behavioral issues and group management.
- Ensure counselors maintain a proper counselor to camper ratio.
- Perform all other duties as duly assigned by the Recreation Manager, Recreation Coordinator, and Assistant Camp Director.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and have graduated from high school or obtained a GED equivalent.
- Must possess a minimum of one (1) year professional experience in childcare and/or youth recreation programs.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a certification in Adult and Child CPR & Standard First Aid.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Texas Driver’s License.
- Preferred previous experience in Kyle Summer Camp or Spring Break Camp programs.
- Knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations, and techniques used at the Day Camps.
- Knowledge of child development, what to expect of children in different situations, and group management techniques.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers.
- Ability to remain calm and act resourcefully in an emergency and in stressful situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Skill in monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgement and decision-making skills.
Must exemplify the Team Kyle Core Roles as an Employee by.
- Knowledge – Knowledgeable in all aspects of job and City operations; maintains high quality of work; follows health and safety guidelines.
- Yes-Attitude – Demonstrates superior customer service; treats other employees and citizens with kindness; promotes goodwill; solves conflict with tact.
- Leading Edge – Continually looking for areas to improve upon; decisive and adaptive; supports innovative ideas; a driver for change. Innovative
- Employee Accountability -Actively seeks and gives performance feedback to determine developmental opportunities; uses feedback as an opportunity for continuous improvement.
- Maintains desired working relationship with Recreation Coordinator(s), Recreation Manager, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, Maintenance Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation.
- Provides support to all City department programs and/or activities as needed.
- Actively participates in creating and providing desired service levels to the citizens of Kyle and non-citizens outside the City of Kyle.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to oversee or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may be routinely required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Work may routinely require the employee to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the individual to frequently work outdoors and indoors in a variety of environmental conditions, including elevated temperatures, humidity, moisture, and distracting noises. An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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