What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at Pender County, NC?
Salary : $13.85 - $16.97 Hourly
Location : 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw
Job Type : Part-Time Temporary
Job Number : 202500020
Department : PARKS & RECREATION
Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
General Definition of Work
Ensure children's safety; manage children's behavior and act as a positive role model.? Mentor constructive participation in summer day camp activities with children, ages 5 to 12. Camp will be held at South Topsail Elementary School.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Pender County Human Resources.
Essential Functions
- Arriving at camp on time each day, ready and prepared to perform all camp staff functions and responsibilities.
- Assist Summer Day Camp Director and Assistant Director with Summer Day Camp programs by :
Planning, organizing, and overseeing camper activities.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, works well with children, possess good verbal communication skills, and be reliable. Certification in CPR and First Aid is preferred. CPR / First Aid Training will be available prior to camp start date if needed.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
This position is a safety sensitive position and subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with the Pender County Personnel Policy and Risk Policy.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. parks).
There are no benefits associated with this position.
Do you have a North Carolina driver license, a valid driver license from another state due to military exemption, or the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver license within 30 days of hire?
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
What experience do you have working with children from ages 5 to 12?
Have you ever led group activities for children before?
This job is located in Hampstead, NC. Are you willing to commute to this location?
Are you available and able to commit to the full 8 weeks of camp?
Camp will operate from 7 : 30am-6 : 00pm Monday-Friday while the structured part of camp will be from 9 : 00am-4 : 00pm. If selected for the job, will it be an issue to either open or close when needed?
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Salary : $14 - $17
