What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUMMER CAMP TEAM LEADER position at City of Norwich?
General Description: Team Leader is responsible for assisting with the supervision and management of a program site, its staff and its participants. This includes:
- Enforcing rules and maintaining a safe environment.
- Planning and organizing activities.
- Managing administrative duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Available for the entirety of summer camp season 6/23/25 – 8/15/25 which includes trainings.
- Attends Epi Pen, DCF Mandated Reporter and Medication & Administering Certification trainings as well as all scheduled staff meetings.
- Assists in the scheduling of staff in accordance with program attendance and lunch breaks.
- Assists in handling parent concerns in a professional, empathetic manner, reinforcing our commitment to customer service.
- Maintains a professional demeanor/attitude at all times to demonstrate the importance of customer service.
- Assists in keeping accurate records of attendance, emergencies and behavior issues for all children for follow up and documentation when needed.
- Inspects, or assign a staff person to inspect, site areas such as bathrooms, parking lots, for hazards or suspicious activities in order to maintain a safe program.
- Provides written reports of accidents or incidents immediately to the Supervisor/Program Coordinator so they may follow-up with appropriate action.
- Enforce department rules and policies for the benefit of all participants.
- Assign a staff person to perform daily inventory of program supplies inspecting for shortages or damages, and report results to supervisor.
- Adherence to the employee manual to promote consistency in the staff.
- Assists supervisor as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions and Equipment: Requires some heavy lifting, working outdoors, sneakers and/or safe footwear required at all times. Staff shirt must be worn on Mondays and field trip days.
Qualifications:
- CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
- Must be able to give effective directions and supervision of staff.
- Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Must be demonstrate good decision-making abilities especially, in emergency situations.
- Must have a positive personality and the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity and success.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with both children and adults in a mature manner.
- Some college or related work experienced desired.
- Must be 17 years or older.
Important Information
In order to be considered applicants must demonstrate on their application they meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Exempt : No
Type : Seasonal
Department : Recreation
Location : DEFAULT
