CE- SEASONAL CAMP LEAD (CORE)

The City of Coppell Community Experiences- CORE seeks Seasonal Camp Leads to join our team for the Summer Season beginning in May and wrapping in September.


As a Seasonal Camp Lead, you will work closely with the Camp Director through the supervision of a team of Camp Counselors in the implementation of a structured and engaging camp program. Ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive experience of camp participants. This will be accomplished through the mentorship of counselors, oversight of daily operations, conflict resolution, and maintenance of a secure and clean camp program environment.

Opportunity Description
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Schedule Commitment
Seasonal- Works a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and nights during the summer season averaging 20-40 hours a week.

Pay Plan
Seasonal Lifeguards are non-exempt, non-benefitted, GAP positions with an hourly rate of $17.00.

Candidate Engagement Plan
We are actively accepting applications for our 2024 Summer Season from May-September. Our hiring team will complete weekly application material reviews and connect with qualified candidates on the next steps of our hiring process between January 26- April 21, 2024, or until filled.
 
Our hiring process includes an in-person or virtual interview. Our hiring teams will try to connect via email, phone, and/or text. Be sure the information you provide in your application is updated and you are checking it regularly so you do not miss an opportunity to join our team!

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee EXperience Team by calling 972-304-3699. 

Experience

• 18 Years of age or older 
• High School Diploma/GED 
• Experience working with children of all ages.
• Certification of CPR/FA is preferred; it will be required upon hire for continued employment. 
• Completion of training and orientation is required for continuing employment. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of Youth Program Standards of Care.
• Strong emotional maturity and leadership skills. 
• Interpersonal skills for effective communication and conflict resolution. 
• Commitment to providing a positive and safe camp environment. 
• Organizational and multitasking abilities.

Coppell Parks and Recreation announced on January 17, 2023, that it has become Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflect the department's desire to reimagine the way they serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future.

After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, the department has experienced explosive growth of the parks and trails system and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues, and services.

Prior to becoming Parks and Recreation in 1985, the parks team was just a few employees under the Public Works Department who mowed grass in public areas. As Coppell grew, the demand for more parks and facilities grew, which led to the formation of the Leisure Services Department in 1996. In 2003, Leisure Services became Parks and Recreation.
In 2009, the department began to diversify services with the addition of a municipal cemetery, then an arts center in 2020. In 2022, Coppell Parks and Recreation and the Cozby Library, and Community Commons joined together as one team. The integration proved a great way to share resources, and support, and to collaborate on educating and serving the Coppell community in an intentional way. The library along with all the facilities and services of parks and recreation contribute to a high level of quality of life to the community.

“We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation,” noted Jessica Carpenter, Director of Coppell Community Experiences. “Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community.”

Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility:

• Facilities
  • The CORE (recreation and aquatic center)
  • Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center
  • Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs
  • Cozby Library & Community Commons
  • Biodiversity Education Center
  • Coppell Arts Center
  • Rolling Oaks Memorial Center
• Park Operations
  • Parks, playgrounds, and trails 
  • Ball fields and medians
• Community Engagement
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Special Events
  • Coppell Community Garden
  • Coppell Farmers Market
• Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks)
• Adult Athletics

 

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