Recreation Leader Camp Counselor - Recreation at City of Paducah – Paducah, Kentucky

Implement Paducah Parks & Recreation Summer Camp and after-school programs, under the supervision of the Camp Coordinator and Recreation Specialist. Plan and implement daily curriculum, games and activities, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, athletic tournaments, and special events.

Illustrative Duties

• Work with coordinators/supervisors to plan and implement diversified day-to-day activities, schedule, and curriculum(Activities include: sports, games, arts and crafts, songs, drama, storytelling, field trips & tours, and special events, etc.).
• Organize materials needed for day-to-day activities and curriculum.
• Maintain a good relationship with children and their parents.
• Assist coordinator(s) with the parent drop off and pick up, monitoring and providing a safe environment for all childrenin the program.
• Assists with opening and closing duties.
• Keep daily attendance for each participant, daily sign-in/out documentation, incident report forms, and disciplinaryaction forms.
• Actively participate with children in designated daily activities including games & activities in extremely hottemperatures and swimming activities at the Noble Park Pool.
• Assist with special events and other seasonal programs
• Performs custodial duties, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Must be 16 years of age. Experience working with children between 4 and 12 years old preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and/or experience in teaching children, and maintaining a consistent and safe environment that is conducive to enhance learning. Must be prompt and reliable. Must be flexible, organized, and able to adapt when circumstances warrant. Must be willing and able to participate in planned children’s activities. Must be willing to be guided and directed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to maintain a high level of physical activity, in outdoor summer temperatures for long periods of time. You must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time. Must be able to swim.