What are the responsibilities and job description for the City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department - Therapeutic Recreational Camp Program position at City of Little Rock?
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Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
Camp Counselors - TBD
Essential Functions
OBJECTIVE: To supervise children and volunteers, if applicable, in the City of Little Rock camp programs.
This Job Posting Will Be Utilized To Fill Multiple Current And Future Vacancies In This Division Of The Parks And Recreation Department. The Current Vacancies Are Listed Below
Part-time Therapeutic Camp Counselors: (13.00 per hour) Demonstrates, instructs, and actively supervises participants during all camp activities and events. Responsible for assisting and supporting the Recreation Coordinator in planning, coordinating, and supervising daily camp activities. Maintains a safe and secure environment for all participants. Effectively interacts and communicates with parents, supervisor, co-workers and participants. Accounts for and maintains all supplies and equipment. Must be able to participate in swim related activities, including, but not limited to, suiting up and wading in water up to your waist. Maintains a safe and secure environment for all participants and participates in training on behavior, interventions, and working with each type of disability. Reports directly to
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
Part-time Therapeutic Recreation Camp Supervisor: (14.00 per hour)
Supervises playground program activities and employees. Monitors athletic and other recreational activities and programs for youth and/or adult participants. Issues equipment and supplies to participants. Transports youth participants to sites away from center. Administers minor discipline, following center policy, to center participants as required. Monitors equipment condition. Monitors behavior of center participants and visitors to ensure that center rules, city ordinances and other policies, procedures, and laws are followed. Teaches or assists in teaching various special interest classes, such as arts and crafts, and athletic and other recreational activities, such as aerobics.
This position requires an employee to remain composed in emergency situations and make sound judgment decisions during emergency and non-emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
Ability to develop and implement programs and activities. Ability to assign and review the work activities of part time workers. Ability to develop and maintain event schedules. Ability to collect revenue and keep accurate records for the summer program. Ability to conduct interviews with applicants for the summer program.
Additional Requirements
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Are you at least 18 years old?
Are you at least twenty-one (21) years old (required for the supervisor)?
Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment?
Do you have one (1) year of experience in therapeutic recreation or teaching recreational activities for children or adults with disabilities?
If yes, please explain this experience. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history.] If not applicable, please enter N/A.
06
Do you have one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience?
If yes, please explain this experience. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history.] If not applicable, please enter N/A.
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How did you find out about this particular position?
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
Camp Counselors - TBD
Essential Functions
OBJECTIVE: To supervise children and volunteers, if applicable, in the City of Little Rock camp programs.
This Job Posting Will Be Utilized To Fill Multiple Current And Future Vacancies In This Division Of The Parks And Recreation Department. The Current Vacancies Are Listed Below
Part-time Therapeutic Camp Counselors: (13.00 per hour) Demonstrates, instructs, and actively supervises participants during all camp activities and events. Responsible for assisting and supporting the Recreation Coordinator in planning, coordinating, and supervising daily camp activities. Maintains a safe and secure environment for all participants. Effectively interacts and communicates with parents, supervisor, co-workers and participants. Accounts for and maintains all supplies and equipment. Must be able to participate in swim related activities, including, but not limited to, suiting up and wading in water up to your waist. Maintains a safe and secure environment for all participants and participates in training on behavior, interventions, and working with each type of disability. Reports directly to
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
Part-time Therapeutic Recreation Camp Supervisor: (14.00 per hour)
Supervises playground program activities and employees. Monitors athletic and other recreational activities and programs for youth and/or adult participants. Issues equipment and supplies to participants. Transports youth participants to sites away from center. Administers minor discipline, following center policy, to center participants as required. Monitors equipment condition. Monitors behavior of center participants and visitors to ensure that center rules, city ordinances and other policies, procedures, and laws are followed. Teaches or assists in teaching various special interest classes, such as arts and crafts, and athletic and other recreational activities, such as aerobics.
This position requires an employee to remain composed in emergency situations and make sound judgment decisions during emergency and non-emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
Ability to develop and implement programs and activities. Ability to assign and review the work activities of part time workers. Ability to develop and maintain event schedules. Ability to collect revenue and keep accurate records for the summer program. Ability to conduct interviews with applicants for the summer program.
Additional Requirements
- Must be a college graduate. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a valid Arkansas Driver's License.
- Must have at least one (1) year of paid experience (full-time or part-time) working with children in therapeutic situations.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have at least two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Online applications only
- Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
01
Are you at least 18 years old?
- Yes
- No
Are you at least twenty-one (21) years old (required for the supervisor)?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment?
- Yes
- No
Do you have one (1) year of experience in therapeutic recreation or teaching recreational activities for children or adults with disabilities?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please explain this experience. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history.] If not applicable, please enter N/A.
06
Do you have one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please explain this experience. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history.] If not applicable, please enter N/A.
08
How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Facebook/Social Media
- Arkansas Business
- KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
- Career Builder/Indeed
- Government Jobs
- Indeed
- College/University Career Page
- Career Fair
- Virtual Job Fair
- Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Department of Workforce Services
- Professional Association
- Other
- Required Question
