Summer Camp Counselor (Full-time)

Summer Camp begins 6/9/2025 and ends 8/8/2025.

Responsible for those programs assigned to them as well as supervising a group of children. Reports to the Youth & Teen Programs Coordinator.

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Summer Camp activities at the City of Sunny Isles Beach may include, but are not limited to, athletic and sports-related events, arts and crafts, music, life skills and field trips.

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Position incumbent supports City sponsored programs; provides supervision with related activities, and must maintain effective working relationships with teammates, program participants, children and/or parents, as necessary.

• Prepare lesson planning for each day of the program.
• Prepare the program area for the different activities, ensuring safety and security.
• Instruct (or assist) children in the various activities providing guidance and coaching as necessary.
• Track the campers' attendance.
• Administer first aid, if necessary.
• Ensure supervisor is updated orally, or in writing, on all activities and is kept informed of any related issues.
• If required, perform facility maintenance, i.e. garbage disposal or cleaning up.
• Maintain adequate inventory of program or recreational activity supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to be friendly and courteous at all times when working with the children and staff.
• Ability to be creative with activities for the children.
• Ability to delegate tasks to assistants.
• Ability to take direction from supervisory staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish effective working relationship with children, adults and coworkers.
• Ability to work prolong hours outdoors.
• Ability to stand or be physically active for prolong hours.
  
  

Education and Experience

• High School diploma required. Â
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field such as Education, Recreation or Physical Education preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience working with children preferably in a summer camp environment; or any acceptable combination of education and experience.
  
  

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License or Certification

• CPR and First Aid certification is required and must be obtained before 6/9/2025 and remain valid through 8/8/2025.
• Fingerprints and VECHS background check required.
• Florida Driver's License may be required.
• 40-hour Child Care Certification Preferred
  
  

Additional Information

• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.
• Must be available to work the camp duration (6/9/2025 - 8/8/2025).
• Must also attend mandatory staff meeting orientation on 6/5/2025 & 6/6/2025, parent orientation on 6/7/2025, and may be required to assist a week prior to start of camp, and week after camp ends. Dates subject to change.Â