What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Supervisor (Summer Camp Program) position at Village of Palmetto Bay?
The Site Supervisor is responsible for the planning, development, implementation and supervision of the Village’s Summer Camp program. This individual is also responsible for the scheduling and coordination of all program activities as further detailed below. The position is supervised by the Parks & Recreation Director or designee. The Site Supervisor supervises Counselors, Program Coordinators, Counselors-in-Training (CITs), and program participants.
NOTE (IMPORTANT): This is a seasonal position within the Village's Summer Camp Program. This program runs from June 9, 2025 to July 25, 2025. An in-person training is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2025. Attendance is MANDATORY and a condition for employment.- Responsible for the planning, scheduling, organizing and directing of recreational programs and daily camp activities that include but are not limited to recreational and educational activities, weekly field trips, athletic activities, games, arts & crafts activities, and weekly camp themes.
- Schedules and organizes daily staff meetings with the Program Coordinators, camp counselors, junior counselors and CITs.
- Responsible for parent relations and general problem solving between campers, counselors and parents.
- Supervises Program Coordinators and camp counselors to ensure program schedule, guidelines and procedures are being followed.
- Oversees development and maintenance of activity and attendance reports for all counselors and program participants.
- Collects registration forms; reviews forms for accuracy and completeness; provides assistance to parents and legal guardians when needed.
- Ensures records of all activity fees and charges are properly maintained.
- Responsible for the safety of the camp counselors and the camp participants, and the enforcement of all safety rules and regulations at all times; immediately documents and reports all accidents, injuries and/or incidents following camp procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring that facilities are kept in a clean and organized state; reports unsafe conditions to the Department Director.
- Maintains appropriate inventory of all required supplies; orders supplies in a timely fashion.
- Recommends the dismissal of subordinate personnel.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in recreation, leisure services, education, physical education, or related field from an accredited four-year institution required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Two years of prior experience in a summer camp or other youth program in a supervisory capacity.
- Must be fluent in the English language; Spanish is a plus.
- Must pass a national criminal background screening in accordance with Ordinance No. 08-10 and a drug test.
- Licenses and Certifications
- Certification in CPR and First Aid; must be secured prior to the start of the Village’s Camp Program.
- Must be able to work indoors as well as outdoors in all climate conditions with full exposure to the elements.
- May be exposed to chemicals, solvents, dust, grease/oil, fumes, vibration and noise.
- Requires physical strength and agility to perform assigned tasks, which include, but are not limited to, bending, twisting, walking, climbing, reaching, jumping, pushing, lifting and carrying
- Specific vision abilities include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Must be able to hear clearly even in a noisy environment.
- Requires the ability to swim in salt and/or chlorinated water
- Ability to work a varying work schedule and participate in camp field trips as assigned.
Salary : $20
