Summer Camp Site Lead

General Description Of Class

This position involves organization and leadership in the delivery of recreational activities and the administration and operation of the campsite. The Site Lead is the contact between the campsite and the Program Administrator and is ultimately responsible for the campsite staff and participants. The performance of the Site Lead is reviewed through site visitations, staff meetings, and one-on-one conferences with the Program Administrators. The position is classified as part time, but could receive full time hours. This is a seasonal position, tentatively beginning in June 2026. Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

Essential Functions

• Affords assistance with Camp B.L.A.S.T. registration as pertinent to the respective campsite.
• Completes and submits all necessary campsite paperwork, including, but not limited to, weekly time sheets, staff evaluation forms, daily sign-in logs, accident reports, incident reports, and lunch program forms.
• Enforces all staff policies and provides leadership, ensuring quality performance by Playground Instructors.
• Schedules and meets parents as needed concerning participant discipline problems.
• Ensures the campsite is kept clean and safe.
• Informs Program Coordinators of lunch counts and follows all policies and procedures for the Summer Feeding Program.
• Organizes and supervises various recreational activities, including team and individual games, athletic contests, and sports events; assists in running tournaments; supervises free play at the campsite.
• Develops and submits weekly staff schedules, ensuring adequate supervision of participants during all operating hours and during situations when participants are not picked up on time.
• Sets aside staff members who will remain on-site during field trips.
• Might be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• Might be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

Additional Functions

Performs related work as required.

Qualifications (education, Training And Experience)

• A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two summers of experience directly related to the foregoing specific requirements.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.

Knowledge

• Modern methods and techniques of playground and community center planning and various recreational activities suitable for children and adults.
• The philosophy and objectives of public recreation, child psychology, sociology, and personal health and hygiene.
• First aid methods and necessary safety precautions used in recreation work.
• Rules and regulations governing various competitive athletic games, such as softball, basketball, and volleyball.

Abilities

• To adhere to program standards and objectives, supervise subordinates, maintain control, and solve disciplinary problems.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other city employees, and the general public.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• The job requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing sometimes, exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly, and performing routine keyboard operations.
• The job risks exposure to extreme heat, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

Additional Information

• 01 Do you possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school?
• 02 If you don't possess a High School Diploma from an accredited school, are you expected to graduate by June 1st, 2026 and are you able to provide a good standing letter with the expected graduation date?
• 03 By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process.