What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Director- Parks & Recreation Department position at City of Port St. Lucie?
Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department, who recently joined the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is seeking a responsible and energetic individual to serve as a team member of Summer Camp 2025.
Camp is scheduled to start June 9, 2025 and ending August 8, 2025.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
Employees in this position are responsible for implementing a safe and well-rounded summer camp program while directing and supervising Summer Camp staff members and providing a wide variety of activities for campers.
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Participates in orientation training. Becomes familiar with and implements camp policies, procedures, and philosophy as stated in the Summer Camp Staff Manual and learns the role of the Summer Camp Director. Complies with established policies, procedures, and regulations of the Parks & Recreation Department and the City.
- Greets the public; answers questions about registered participants from parents; meets parents, legal guardians, and care providers daily or as needed and discusses the camper’s week with them.
- Organizes and sets up programs and activities; gathers materials, supplies, and equipment for use in implementing plans; and supervises recreation activities.
- Resolves differences that may arise during play.
- Assists at all camp check-ins and check-outs with assigned roles and responsibilities.
- Participates in all activities with campers. Encourages and facilitates camper’s participation in all activities by implementing appropriate strategies with supervisory staff.
- Opens and closes the summer camp program, checking the summer camp designated area for any safety issues and reporting any maintenance issues within this area.
- Maintains the cleanliness of all areas of camp utilized by campers and camp staff. Completes assigned job duties. Stores supplies appropriately after use.
- Monitors campers’ actions and activities to ensure adherence to standard and established safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and operating requirements.
- Plans and implements activities for the camp participants.
- May be responsible for purchasing field trip admissions, supplies, and other items necessary for the implementation of summer camp with a City Purchasing Card.
- Ensures the safe and appropriate conduct of campers; addresses chronic misconduct to prevent injuries to campers, staff, or the public.
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates all Summer Camp staff members.
- Reacts quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
May oversee the work of non-supervisory employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge and understanding of how to lead and/or participate in all aspects of camp activities.
- Knowledge of behavior-management techniques.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Knowledge of child development process and needs of youth.
- Knowledge of group management techniques.
- Knowledge of the limited abilities of youth as it relates to their ability to participate in recreational activities.
- Knowledge of environmental factors that could have a negative effect on campers, such as bad weather, or water hazards.
- Ability to coordinate weekly activities for youth.
- Ability to supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned Summer Camp staff members.
- Ability to appropriately apply safety regulations to those youth participating in summer day camp.
- Ability to observe each camper daily and check for cuts, bruises, skin rashes, or other indications of illness or injury.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model for campers, including attitude, punctuality, treating others with respect, sportsmanship, etc.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and initiate necessary action.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with camp participants, parents of campers, and camp employees, and the public.
- Ability to offer guidance in-group and camp wide activities.
- Ability to work as part of a team to ensure that all campers’ needs are met in a fair and appropriate way.
- Ability to remain calm and act resourcefully in an emergency and in stressful situations.
- Ability to recognize and respond to opportunities for group problem solving.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to keep camp supplies and equipment in good shape.
- Ability to work with a variety of ages and skill levels.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
- Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Working with children in a camp setting, and recreation supervisory experience preferred.
- Must be able to work the entire camp session.
- Must have transportation to all sites and be able to work various hours between 7:15am to 6:00pm.
- Valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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