Camp Counselor

City of Allen • Full-time • Allen, Texas, United States • 1w ago

Description

HIRING RATE: $15.00 Hourly

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDEvalues. We do"Work that MATTERS!"

People First - Giving priority to others
Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

Camp Counselors will be responsible for the supervision and activities of approximately 10-12 children ages 6-12 in an outdoor and indoor nature environment. Counselor will plan and carry out such activities as hiking, arts and crafts, sports, drama, swimming, and field trips.

Applicant must be available to work the following dates:

Training: March 12th through 14th
Camp: March 17th through 21st

Essential Functions

The information listed below is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

Instruction of arts and crafts, games, nature education and other outdoor related activities.
Act as a role model; provide first aid; ensure the safety of children and complete necessary forms and reports.
Plan and coordinate activities with the Day Camp Director; assistance in other parks and recreation programs as needed, including the Allen USA Celebration.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant work experience.

Experience working with youth, prior day camp experience, or experience programming camp activities preferred.

Certification and Other Requirements

CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire (training provided).
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.

Work Schedule

Must be available for work Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Overall Physical Strength Demands

Light - Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Supplemental Information

Reading
Basic - Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math
Basic - Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing
Basic - Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.