Seasonal Camp Counselor - Dalworth Recreation Center - Summer 2026

Job Summary

Join our team as a Seasonal Summer Camp Counselor and make a lasting impact! You'll lead and inspire kids through fun indoor and outdoor activities, including arts, crafts, games, and sports. Use your creativity and leadership skills to organize engaging programs, coordinate resources, and develop exciting plans that create unforgettable experiences. If you’re energetic, love working with children, and thrive in a dynamic environment, apply now!

Essential Job Functions

• Mature, enthusiastic, imaginative, energetic, creative, and possess strong leadership skills.
• Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work effectively in a TEAM environment.
• Show strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and mediation skills.
• Motivate and maintain a positive atmosphere, and if necessary, use positive disciplinary techniques.
• Work with a working knowledge of company safety protocols and ability to administer minor medical care.
• Show leadership, alertness, and patience.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to last minute changes, and have physical stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Be able to lift, pull, push or drag up to 60 pounds of equipment, i.e. ice chest, supply boxes, inventory.
• Commit to the seasonal schedule.
• Attend camp counselor orientation and training prior to the first day of camp.
• Provide high-quality programming and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants ages 6-15.
• Supervise campers and ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
• Organize and lead various small and large group activities.
• Ensure cleanliness of the site, sweeping, mopping, throwing away trash, cleaning up after activities.
• Absorb and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, always including the whereabouts of your campers.
• Provide positive and enthusiastic customer service to all Members and guests.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area and be confident in the water.
• Handle discipline issues with campers with sound judgment and quick decisions to ensure safety of all.
• Accompany groups on field trips.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Working and supervising children in a recreation or camp environments preferred and cash handling a plus.
• Cash handling a plus.
• Current Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid with AED certification or ability to attend training upon employment offer.
• Camp, youth programs, recreation, or working with children experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Pars - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%.
• The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city.
• The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

Qualifications

• What is the highest level of Education obtained?
• Do you have a valid drivers license?
• How many years of experience do you have working as a camp counselor or related position?