What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Leader - Summer Camp / Camp Counselor 2025 position at City of Mesquite, TX?
Salary : $13.00 Hourly
Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type : Seasonal
Job Number : 2500148
Department : Parks and Recreation
Division : Recreation Services
Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025
Closing Date : 5 / 31 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central
GENERAL SUMMARY
Salary : $13.00 / hr. minimum
This seasonal position requires staff to work from mid-May through mid-August, which includes one week training in May 2025.
Summer Camp / Camp Counselors will work directly with the children in our day camps which include the following :
- KIDZ Kamp (traditional recreation center camps)
- Teen Camp
- Outdoor Adventure Camp
- Recreation Leaders will organize and supervise general daily activities and attend weekly field trips. Some specialty camps focus on instructing campers in activities such as sport fundamentals, outdoor education, team-building or community based projects.
- Counselors are also responsible for ensuring campers well being, maintaining our ratio (counselor to camper) and enforcing camp rules. Maturity, positive attitude, responsibility, genuine enthusiasm and the ability to interact well with children and young adults are important traits for a camp counselor.
To assist and supervise the public with usage of various Parks and Recreation facilities. To lead participants in a variety of recreational activities; to supervise the use of equipment and supplies; to enforce the rules and regulations of the Parks and Recreation Department; and to assist in organizing and implementing activities for the recreation program. Light cleaning, custodial duties as needed, and equipment set-up. Staffing positions include Front Desk, Kids Care, Westlake Attendant and Reservation Attendant.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
WORK SCHEDULE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.
Part Time and Seasonal Employees :
PARS ARS 457 Plan enrollment is mandatory for part-time and seasonal employees who work less than 1,000 hours per year.
Each pay period, 6.2% of wages will be deducted from pay and deposited into your PARS ARS account. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.
Each pay period, the City will also contribute the equivalent of 1.3% of wages into a PARS ARS account. Employer contributions are deposited on a pre-tax basis.
There is no contribution to Social Security Administration.
Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have completed.
This position will be REQUIRED to work in different areas throughout the Department. Select all areas you would prefer to work.
Indicate the amount of experience you have in a customer service role.
Are you CPR certified?
Working outside of normal business hours is a requirement of the position. I understand and acknowledge that I may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends.
Please indicate all areas in which you have training, experience, and / or an interest.
Please describe your highest level of involvement in assisting patrons, and the general public, to include explaining policies and procedures, providing information regarding programs, answering telephones, providing callers with information, and taking messages.
Please describe your highest level of involvement with maintaining recreation facilities and equipment, to include cleaning recreation facilities, equipment, workspaces and restrooms; identifying and reporting needed repairs and service work; securing buildings, equipment, and supplies, and unlocking and locking buildings according to hours of operation.
Describe your level of leadership with organizing groups according to age and interest with gym games or art & crafts activities.
Mark the box (es) that best describe your knowledge of, training in, and experience with recreational activities.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY : If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.
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Salary : $13
