What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRACK OUT ASSISTANT CAMP LEAD- TEMPORARY position at Town of Cary, NC?
Description
Cary Youth Programs is seeking energetic, creative, and top-quality individuals at least 18 years of age who are enthusiastic about working with elementary- aged children or teens to serve as the Track-Out Assistant Camp Lead.
The Assistant Camp Lead will play a vital role in the development and implementation of diverse indoor and outdoor recreation programs for Cary’s Tracking Out program. General responsibilities include the planning, organization, and supervision of various athletic, cultural, and recreation activities, opening and closing the facilities, and leading athletic and cultural activities.
This position will work varying hours within the program’s running time from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM. No evening or weekend hours will be required.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.
Applicants who have applied to this position are still under consideration and do not need to apply again.
Typical Tasks
- Ensure strong communication with parents on schedule changes, concerns, and disciplinary issues.
- Prepare, organize, and supervise facilitation of program activities, and develop and implement programs for diverse groups.
- Assist with program development and adherence to standards, coordinating space and resources for developmentally appropriate activities.
- Monitor and supervise various activities in multiple spaces simultaneously, providing behavior management and adjusting as needed to mitigate issues.
- Complete write-ups and escalate problems to the supervisor as needed.
- Assist with leading and supervising part-time staff, including training, assigning, supervising, and evaluating part-time staff and volunteers.
- Conduct administrative tasks such as drafting reports, staff schedules, maintaining supply inventory, entering attendance, and documenting and submitting incident and accident reports.
- Ensure participants and patrons have exemplary customer service experience, assisting with personal care, mobility, communication, and other basic needs.
- Provide accurate information to participants and patrons, managing participant accounts, registrations, withdrawals, and rentals.
- Ensure camp guidelines and policies are followed.
- Mediate camper disciplinary issues and complete necessary paperwork, communicating with supervisor and full-time inclusion staff about any needs.
- Drive a town 15-passenger vehicle or smaller.
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of principles, practices, and objectives of related programs.
- General knowledge of behavior management strategies and techniques.
- General knowledge of community awareness and dynamics.
- General knowledge of basic office equipment.
- Ability to remain organized, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- General knowledge of basic office equipment.
- Program planning skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and the public verbally and in writing.
- Ability to plan and coordinate recreational activities and events while maintaining a close attention to detail.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Education and Experience
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.
Requires a First Aid/CPR Certification, or the ability to obtain with supplied training in the first six months.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:
- Some experience working in a camp setting or working with children in a group setting.
Work in this class requires the ability to be physically active and to stand for long periods of time. Work requires the employee to be able to work outdoors in challenging conditions, such as heat and humidity. An employee must be able to hear and talk in order to communicate with the public and with groups under instruction. An employee must be able to climb, walk unassisted and move about freely. Visual acuity is needed to read typewritten and handwritten materials and to view a computer terminal.
Special Requirements
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Requires possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern Employees
Cary employs temporary and seasonal employees and interns who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. Employees hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, are not eligible for the Town of Cary's full-time employee benefits package.
