Camp Assistant - Theatre

About the role

The City of Farmington Hills offers half-day and full-day summer camps across multiple locations, engaging over 500 campers weekly in various activities like sports, visual arts, music, theatre, dance, nature, and field trips.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing diverse and engaging camp programs aligned with the City's mission and values.
• Support Camp Specialists in facilitating age-appropriate theatre-based lesson plans, fostering learning and fun through games, team-building exercises, and group discussions.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Aid in coaching camp aides, Counselors in Training, and Junior Counselors.
• Foster positive relationships and encourage camaraderie and teamwork with staff and campers.
• Communicate effectively with peers to ensure a seamless camp experience.
• Enforce safety protocols and procedures to create a secure, healthy, and inclusive camp environment.
• Monitor camper well-being, address concerns promptly, and collaborate with necessary staff.
• Aid with camp check-in and check-out each day.
• Maintain open and effective communication with campers, families, and fellow staff.
• Promptly report incidents, concerns, or noteworthy achievements to supervisors.

Requirements

• High School graduate. Some college preferred, but not required.
• College students majoring in education, theatre, or related fields encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with and/or supervising children preferred.
• Education classes or experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field preferred.
• Experience in Dance, Music, or Visual Arts is a plus.
• Must be 16 years old.
• Proof of First Aid and CPR certification required upon hire.
• Strong situational awareness, self-motivation, teamwork, organizational, and communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Physical demands include standing, sitting, kneeling, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, and using hands or fingers to handle objects, and reaching with hands and arms.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Skills

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Safety protocols
• First Aid and CPR

Benefits

This position does not offer benefits.

Pay

$13.50-16.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 35+ hours per week, June-August 2026.