What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Attendant (Summer 2025) position at City of Lewisville?
The City of Lewisville's Parks & Recreation Department is currently seeking Day Camp Attendants to be a part of a great team that serves over 100,000 community members. This is a seasonal position from May - September 2025.
We value the experience and loyalty of our returning employees and recognize their contributions by offering higher pay for each consecutive year they return to the same position. For example, starting pay for new hires is $13.13 per hour. For employees returning for a second year, the hourly rate increases to $13.64, with further incremental increases for additional years up to six. This system rewards dedication and allows returning employees to continue growing with us while benefiting from their prior experience in the role with the City of Lewisville.
Entry: $13.13/hour
Year 2: $13.64
Year 3: $14.14
Year 4: $14.65
Year 5: $15.15
Year 6: $15.66
This position is responsible for providing a positive day camp experience for participants by supervising day-to-day activities for the City’s Camp PLAY/Teen Camp programs. The Day Camp Attendant assists the Day Camp Leader in the operation of Camp PLAY/Teen Camp, which includes providing daily activities for children, ages 6-15 and runs the entire summer, or for summer camps at LLELA Nature Preserve for select weeks. This position will require extensive contact with children and adult citizens.
- Implements, monitors, and coordinates daily activities for the day camp program.
- Assists with daily preparation of activities including arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, hikes and other activities.
- Provides snack time and lunch set-up and clean-up.
- Interacts with camp participants in a variety of recreational activities.
- Ensures that daily camp activities are conducted in a safe, professional manner following all safety measures and protocols.
- Communicates camp equipment and supply needs to the Day Camp Leader.
- Maintains facility appearance during and after camp activities.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- None.
- Prior experience working with children and/or instructing day camp activities for children ages six to fifteen preferred.
Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of recreational games, crafts, and activities.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
- Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
- Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with citizens and staff.
- Ability to implement, supervise and coordinate daily activities.
- Ability to supervise and interact with children ages seven to eleven.
- Ability to use good judgment regarding safety measures for planned activities.
- Ability to work outdoors, sometimes in adverse conditions.
- Skill in use of personal computer including Microsoft Office, e-mail and the internet.
Other Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Must submit to and pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug test.
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certification upon hire.
30 hours/week; M-F 7:15 AM - 6:15 PM.
Salary : $14 - $16
