Summer Program Assistant

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety of all participants and direct supervision of children in all planned activities.
• Affords assistance to the Program Director, Manager, or Staff Assistant with the program theme.
• Ensures children are aware of rules and daily scheduled routines.
• Attends all staff meetings.
• Affords assistance in the planning and implementation of assigned program needs.
• Affords assistance with equipment and materials for the assigned program/event.
• Ensures proper procedures are followed for sign-in/out of children on a daily basis.
• Reports all accidents to the Supervisor.
• Affords an equal share of the regular housekeeping chores such as cleaning, preparing for daily activities, and cleaning up after projects/programs or events.
• Remains up to date on emergency procedures and remains alert at all times.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire and ability to work with children of all ages.
• Demonstrated responsibility and dependability.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. in various forms.
• Ability to sit, stand, or maintain physical activity for extended periods of time.
• Must exhibit patience and understanding.
• Ability to receive and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Must be alert at all times, keeping safety in mind.
• Must be capable of working under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment.

Qualifications

Recreation Program Assistant(s) must commit to 20-35 hrs/wk during summer camp weeks.

Must be able to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI) checks.

Boston Residency Required