What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at City of Lakeland, FL?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
This is supervisory work preparing and organizing recreational activities. Work includes supervising proper operation and maintenance of the assigned areas' buildings, grounds, and facilities. General instruction is received from superiors regarding programs, but the employee must exercise judgment in accordance with available facilities and age groups attending. Work is reviewed through field visits, staff conferences, and the analysis of activity reports.
This is a seasonal position.
Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Organizes, instructs, and supervises various activities, including team and individual games, free play, athletic contests, sporting events, and tournaments.
- Enforces campsite and program rules and regulations, maintains discipline, safeguards against accidents, and instructs children to use equipment safely.
- Provides for issuance and check-in of supplies and equipment; reports hazardous conditions and accidents; and administers first aid when needed.
- Participates in staff meetings, assists in planning special events, and provides information about programs to the general public.
- Assists in cleaning and maintaining the campsite.
- May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs related work as required.
- Position designated Mission Critical by Department Director.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
- High School Diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
- Must maintain a valid telephone number.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the modern methods and techniques of playground and community center planning and various recreational activities suitable for children and adults.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of public recreation, child psychology, sociology, and personal health and hygiene.
- Knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions used in recreation work.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations governing various competitive athletic games, such as softball, basketball, and volleyball.
- Ability to adhere to program standards and objectives, supervise subordinates, maintain control, and solve disciplinary problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other city employees, and the general public.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires work that involves running, walking, or standing most of the time and exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly.
- The job risks exposure to extreme heat, blood-borne pathogens, human waste, and bright/dim light.
- The job requires normal visual acuity, field vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
