What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Camp Counselor - Spring Break Camp (Recreation Leader I) position at Metro Parks Tacoma?
Salary : $16.66 - $17.78 Hourly
Location : Various Parks Tacoma locations, WA
Job Type : Part-time, 29 hrs per week or less
Department : Parks and Recreation
Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Job Description
Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $16.66
The current full hourly range for this position is $16.66 - $17.78
Join our amazing Youth Engagement Team for Spring Break Camps 2025! Parks Tacoma will be hosting Spring Break Camps this coming April 7th - 11th at our Center at Norpoint, Wapato Park & Pavilion, Titlow Park & Lodge, and Point Defiance. Campers aged from 5 - 12 years old will have the opportunity to play, learn, and grow while building lifelong connections and memories!This position will be working directly with Camp Counselors each day. This position will also be responsible for engaging campers in camp activities which range from arts and crafts to a camp wide game of dodgeball! in addition, you will utilize customer service skills with campers and co-working to ensure a fun and safe Spring Break Camp experience for all!
Work where you play!
Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70 parks, 80 miles of trails, 1,000 acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals : innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You'll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you'll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you'll wake each day knowing that you're helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information
Implement, lead and / or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to :
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Information
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PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and / or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
Parks Tacoma employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Parks Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at .
Employment is subject to a national background check.
This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.
Enrollment in the the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) through the Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) may be mandatory.
Sick Leave : 1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - SupportLinc provides emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. Administered by CuraLinc Healthcare, the program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family.
Community Center Fitness Pass - All Parks Tacoma employees get a Staff Pass to use at our community centers.The All Center Pass allows access to all four centers - Center at Norpoint, Eastside Community Center, People's Center and STAR Center.
Note : THIS BENEFIT OVERVIEW IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE MODIFIED AND / OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
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