Summer Camp Counselor in Port Orange, Florida at Port Orange, City of (FL)

Oversees summer camp operation and ensures the safety of all participants.

·Responsible for the overall SAFETY of the children.

·May discipline children with minor behavioral issues. Anything deemed a serious behavior issue will be sent to either Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor.

·Interact with the children, plan daily activities, supervise, and participate always.

·Responsible for daily safety maintenance checklist.

·Assist in planning and running special events and activities.

·Ensures all rules and regulations are being carried out by all participants throughout the program.

·Responsible for inventory control.

·Attend work promptly and regularly.

·Performs related work as required. These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job grade.

This position is part of the City’s Emergency Management Team and, as such, shall be expected to perform all duties that are assigned during an emergency management operation. Any additional compensation, above the normal weekly salary shall be outlined by the City Manager in the City’s Emergency Management Activation and Emergency Declaration.

Education and Experience

·High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

·Three to six months related experience coordinating various recreational programs.

·Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and playing rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

·Ability to identify potential risk management issues.

·Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or clients.

·Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

·Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

·Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

·Ability to work various hours, including late evenings, weekends and holidays.

·Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

·Ability to resolve conflict.

·Effective communication skills.