What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at City of Largo, FL?
Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.
Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
Continuous
Salary:
$16.16 hourly rate
Job Summary:
Summer Dream Job Alert! Join Team Largo as a Summer Counselor! ️Are you the ultimate camp hype-master, a friendship bracelet pro, or a master of epic outdoor games? If you love laughing, leading, and making summers magical, we want YOU on our team!
The Role:
Title: Summer Counselor (a.k.a. Chief Fun Officer)
Dress Code: staff shirts provided, superhero capes optional.
Mission: Create unforgettable summer moments while leading awesome activities for our campers!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Leading games, crafts, and adventures
Keeping the energy high and the fun even higher
Ensuring every camper feels included, safe, and ready to make memories!
The Need-to-Know:
Schedule: Changes weekly (40 hours per week throughout summer), including some weekends, evenings & holidays.
Location: The heart of summer fun—our amazing Recreation Centers!
Ready to make this the best summer ever? Apply today and let’s make magic happen!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
- Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
- Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
- Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Management
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
Technical
- Supervises groups of up to 25 children; handles behavior issues and emergency situations
Team Skills
- Supports honest and transparent decision-making
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 6 months; training provided- Experience in childcare preferred; must be at least 18 years old
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of childcare regulations and behavior management techniques- Ability to plan age-appropriate activities
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment: 50% inside a climate-controlled building; 50% outside which may include driving.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately one (1) hour per day, standing and/or walking (7) hours per shift. The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive lifting/carrying of objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds, and team lifting/carrying of objects weighing 45 pounds and over.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone, and ability to detect specific noises and proper equipment operation. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others in person and on the telephone, and to be able to acknowledge instructions. Seeing: Ability to operate a vehicle and equipment.
Driving: Some positions may require some driving of personal vehicle, city van or truck. Possession of a valid Florida License Class "E" Driver's License required for these positions.
Technology: The work requires the ability to operate the following: telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. Workers may occasionally use a laminating machine, helium tank, and ticketing equipment.
Technology: The work requires the ability to operate the following: telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software. Workers may occasionally use a laminating machine, helium tank, and ticketing equipment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
Yes - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
No - CREDIT CHECK
No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
About Us
The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
About the Organization
The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.
Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.
As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the
City of Largo Values
video.
About our Benefits
Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our
Largo Lifeline
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