Job Description:  CAMP GUIDE - PARKS                    

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for developing and leading a group of assigned campers through a variety of camp activities that are safe, challenging and age-appropriate.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Essential Duties*

• Maintain a positive attitude towards participants, parents and staff at all times.

• Keep accurate daily attendance of assigned group. Supervise participants through the camp day and on field trips. Ensure the safety of the activities and participants at all times. 

• Follow assigned schedule of activities. Coach, teach, and/or lead games, sports, projects, activities etc. Improvise and adjust scheduled activities to avoid periods of down-time. 

• Actively participate in all activities including dress up days, performances, singing, dancing, swimming, wading, running and walking from place to place. 

• Conduct daily inspections of program area for safety, cleanliness and needed repairs.

• Assists with setting up and taking down of equipment for all activities and responsible for the security and neat storage of all equipment and supplies. 

• Responsible for cleaning up after meals, snacks, crafting, or any activities that are messy.

• Recognize and respond to potential problems in the group or individual discipline problems.

• Tend to and document first-aid injuries. 

• Attend employee orientation and all scheduled staff meetings during the summer.

• Scheduled hours will vary throughout the summer depending on participant enrollment and program needs. 

• Work in designated areas indoors and outdoors. 

• Inform the Camp Coordinator of any camp or staff problems/concerns.

• Any additional tasks and/or duties as deemed necessary and assigned by the Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Programs Assistant, or Camp Coordinator.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must be at least 16 years of age.

Must be able to make decisions requiring mature judgement.

Ability to lift 25 pounds.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Must obtain CPR & First Aid certification prior to the start of the youth summer camp program. 

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- Starting Salary: $12.25/hour
- Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
- The City of Seguin is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)

* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations.