CAMP COUNSELOR- Part Time- Benhaven Community Center and Gym bei Harnett County, NC

About the Department

POSITION SUMMARY:

An employee in this position provides a high-quality after-school and summer camp experience by incorporating organized activities including: arts and crafts, recreational sports and games, field trips, specialty programs and much more for Parks and Recreation of Harnett County. This includes: leading various activities; enforcing program rules; communicating with parent of participants at the beginning and end of the day; and working well with other employees and volunteers.
Hourly Rate: $10.8315

Location is :
Benhaven Community Center and Gym
2815 Olivia Road
Sanford, NC 27332

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
            

• Greets parents and children as they arrive.
• Provides a high-quality camping experience; incorporates organized activities such as arts and crafts, recreational sports and games; field trips, specialty programs, etc.
• Engages children in activities.
• Interfaces with children in a positive and effective way; presents a positive image of Harnett County.
• Coordinates schedule including snacks and lunches.
• Enforces rules, regulations, and policies. 
• Collaborates and works with volunteers, other employees, and coworkers.
• Acts as a positive role model for children.
• Communicates with parent of participants during drop off/pick up of children.
• Performs basic clerical or manual tasks.
• Possession of certification in CPR and AED (or obtain within first 90 days of employment.)

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• No experience required;
• Or equivalent education and/or experience; 

• Knowledge of age-appropriate recreational types of activities for children.
• Knowledge of first aid.
• Knowledge of program rules and security measures.
• Knowledge of related County policies and procedures.
• Skill in communicating verbally to children and parents.
• Skill in organizing activities and keeping to a schedule.
• Skill in being tactful and diplomatic with parents.
• Ability to relate to children in a positive way.
• Ability to keep children occupied.
• Ability to pay attention to potential hazards for the children.
• Ability to have fun.
• Ability to resolve conflicts among children.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to work with others.
• Ability to incorporate appropriate accommodations for children with different abilities.
• Ability to pitch in to complete a task.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to perform sedentary work and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.  This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, grasping, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking.  An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to work with color or depth perception, observe situations, or operate job-related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
            
The employee works with children and other adults in both an inside and outside environment including gyms, playgrounds, and library.  May be exposed to other elements when on field trips or when delivering first aid.