Summer Camp Counselor - Adaptive Inclusive Recreation

Salary : $15.58 Hourly

Location : Naples, FL

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 09197

Department : Public Services Department

Division : Parks & Recreation

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 5 / 29 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Summary

Oversees and provides a physically and emotionally safe environment for the patrons of a summer camp. Prepares and implements well-planned recreational activities for all patrons attending summer camps. This is a seasonal classification and incumbents are not employed for an entire year.

Essential Functions

• Creates an atmosphere of fun, cooperation, fairness and learning for the patrons of the summer camp programs; maintains good communication with supervisors, coworkers and parents.
• Oversees the activities of the children under supervision at all times in the facility; supervises proper use, storage and care of equipment and supplies at the facility.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors environment to ensure safety of children, other employees, and other individuals; adheres to Department of Children and Families (DCF) policies and procedures for childcare at all times.
• Reports major problems, concerns and accidents to supervisors and / or site director; prepares accident reports, discipline reports, attendance reports, DCF reports and evaluation reports to submit to supervisor and / or parents of the children; maintains a daily sign in / sign out record of all children at the facility.
• Prepares weekly schedule of events for the children of the camp programs including but not limited to arts and crafts, basketball, football, volleyball and soccer; arrives on time or ahead of schedule to prepare for the daily activities such as setting up tables and chairs and / or picking up trash inside and outside of the facility.
• Provides fair, consistent discipline; monitors the children to ensure safety; communicates with parents; takes and records attendance; maintains sanitary conditions; organizes program supplies.
• Adheres to rules, regulations and procedures on a daily basis including proper disciplinary procedures, proper use and storage of equipment, the application of first aid and CPR, attendance at any and all counselor meetings; proper and accurate use of timecards and reports and proper use of forms; follows field trip rules and procedures.
• Monitors the conduct and activities of the patrons of camps; responds to situations involving disruptive behavior, suspicious behavior, potential medical problems, or other problems; reports problems to appropriate personnel; initiates calls for police, fire, or emergency medical services as needed.
• Maintains offices and storage areas including cleaning restrooms and counters, empties trash and sorts recycling items, stocks supplies, and sweeps floors.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Minimum Qualifications

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click t o view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.

APPLICANT NOTICE : Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

Are you at least 16 years of age?

Do you have experience working in camp programs or after school programs?

If you answered yes to the previous question, please briefly explain :

Do you have experience working with individuals with disabilities or special needs?

If you answered yes to the previous question, please briefly explain.

Do you currently possess and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications?

Please Check at which Parks you would be willing to work :

From the list above, please list your park of choice.

Are you a returning camp counselor?

If yes, at which camp location did you participate? or "N / A" if you are not a returning camp counselor.

Required Question

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