Summer Camp Leader

The Summer Camp Leader position provides direction and supervision of activities in a child care setting within the guidelines of established policies.The following duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in supervision and instructing of a variety of activities for children ages 5-12.
• Enforces rules and regulations in accordance with state, local and department policies.
• Ensures safety of child, parents, visitors and co-workers.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and vehicles.
• Performs minor and routine maintenance, as needed.
• Communicates with parents regarding child's activities.
• Makes recommendations for changes to improve child care program.

 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Level of Supervision:
                None.
 
Guidance and Decision Making:
Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.
 Competencies, Knowledges and Skills:

Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles or relationships that explain facts, data or other information, analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

Writing: Recognizes and uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling; communicates information in a concise and organized manner, produces written information.

Oral Communication: Convey information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; make clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, and respond appropriately.

Problem-Solving: Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Knowledge of:

• Cleaning agents sufficient to be able to maintain child care area.
• Safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment for self and others.

Skill in:                  

• Communicating and presenting factual information related to the work assigned.
• Understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions.

Physical Demands:
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, rescue, bend, kneel, stoop, squat, twist, push, pull, jump, climb, reach, talk, hear, and see.  The employee is also required to frequently perform light to heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs.
 
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
None.
 
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three months of full time or equivalent part time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school age children.
Bilingual preferred.
 
LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:
                CPR or obtainable before first day of employment.
                First Aid or obtainable before first day of employment.
                AED or obtainable before first day of employment.
                Standard Precautions or obtainable before first day of employment.
                Medication Administration or obtainable before first day of employment.  
 
OTHER REQUIREMENT:
Minimum age of 18 years.

Salary : $16 - $19