What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Camp Counselor - 2025 Spring Break position at City of Kyle?
Under the direction of the Recreation Manager, Recreation Coordinator, Assistant Camp Director and Camp Head Counselor, the incumbent will supervise a group of teenage children on a Day Camp program using good management techniques. Provide a safe environment for children and encourage good health and safety practices. Comply with all required policies, procedures, and regulations. Provide children with a variety of enriching experiences, with a good balance between free choice and planned curriculum activities: 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.
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.
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.
- Implement programs and activities for the Day Camp, under the supervision of the Head Counselor, Assistant Camp Director, or Recreation Coordinator.
- Always implement safety protocol and procedures including but not limited to all City of Kyle facilities and off-site field trips.
- Must be able to get into a pool to supervisor and monitor campers at least 2 times a week.
- Attend all required training, meetings, and in-services scheduled by the Recreation Manager & Recreation Coordinator throughout the season.
- 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 fellow camp counselors in times of emergencies.
- Oversee the enforcement of camp rules & regulations, proper documentation, and reporting issues to supervisors.
- Follow the daily and weekly schedule of activities for the camp.
- Must be able to work Monday-Friday with some weekend training required; Must be able to work a full day schedule: 6:15 am – 6:00 pm.
- Participate in all scheduled activities including, but not limited to swimming, gym games, and outdoor activities.
- Kyle Summer Camp must be able to work the scheduled hours of 6:15 am – 6:00 pm. Must be able to work Monday-Friday with some weekend training required.
- 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.
- One (1) year professional experience in childcare and/or youth recreation programs preferred, but not required.
- 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 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.
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.
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