Seaside Camp Counselor Recreation Leader II (Part-time /Contract)
City of Encinitas
Temporary
On-site
Encinitas, California, United States
$17.14 - $19 USD hourly
The Position
This recruitment is for the 2025 Sessions of Seaside Day Camp
Camp Dates:
March 24th to April 14th AND June 16th - August 8th
The Seaside Day Camp Recreation leader II has the responsibility of taking a lead role in activity creation and execution at Camp and gives direction to Campers daily without direct supervision by Camp director.
About the Camp:The City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department provides Seaside Day Camps which offer recreational activities in a fun and active environment for 5 to 12 year old youths. Day camps are conducted Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at various periods throughout the year. Age appropriate activities are based on weekly themes, featuring one field trip per week to a local attraction, as well as crafts, cooking, sports, special events, and organized group games and tournaments.Examples of Important & Essential Duties (included but not limited to)
Lead age appropriate activities, field trips, crafts, cooking, sports, special events, organized group games and tournaments, and supervise campers.
General Duties:- Plan and Lead arts, crafts, games, and activities according to the theme of each week.
- Serve as mentors and Role models for campers and CIT’s.
- Mentor Camp Counselors to adhere to seaside policies and procedures.
- Work as part of a team of leaders, while also working independently from Camp director to adjust activates to meet the needs of each age group daily.
- Safely and appropriately supervise campers.
- Use positive discipline and communicate effectively with parents and campers
- Supervise all setup, breakdown, and cleaning of camp facility each day.
- Coordinate with the Camp director to establish and adhere to activity rotation schedule and site logistics to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and equipment within budgetary guidelines.
- Customer service principles.
- Objectives of recreational activities.
- Instructional techniques.
- Basic mathematical and reading concepts.
- Record keeping.
- Computer programs related to area of assignment.
- Food handling.
- English language, grammar, and punctuation.
- Laws and regulations in driving a vehicle.
- Providing customer service.
- Using computers and related software applications.
- Performing routine mathematical calculations.
- Working with money.
- Reading.
- Record keeping.
- Performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Driving a vehicle.
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience in customer service or youth recreation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Certification:- Currently hold or ability to obtain First-aid/CPR certification upon hire.
Application Process and Deadline
- A completed application is required.Apply by May 19, 2025The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice..