What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at City of Largo?
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 :
uD83CuDF1E Summer Dream Job Alert! Join Team Largo as a Summer Counselor! uD83CuDFD5
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 :
uD83CuDF1F Title : Summer Counselor (a.k.a. Chief Fun Officer)
uD83CuDFAD Dress Code : staff shirts provided, superhero capes optional.
uD83CuDFC6 Mission : Create unforgettable summer moments while leading awesome activities for our campers!
What You'll Be Doing :
uD83CuDFA4 Leading games, crafts, and adventures
uD83EuDD39 Keeping the energy high and the fun even higher
uD83EuDD17 Ensuring every camper feels included, safe, and ready to make memories!
The Need-to-Know :
uD83DuDDD3 Schedule : Changes weekly (40 hours per week throughout summer), including some weekends, evenings & holidays.
uD83DuDCCD Location : The heart of summer fun-our amazing Recreation Centers!
uD83DuDCA5 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
Technical
Team Skills
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
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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.
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.
Salary : $16
