Summer Recreation Lead Counselor FT Seasonal

Lake Alfred, FL

Full Time

Experienced

2026 Summer Recreation Lead Camp Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
SALARY SCHEDULE: $21.39 per hour, FT Seasonal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Temporary seasonal lead position for the Summer Recreation Program. The employee must be able to organize and administer a variety of activities for the children who attend the Summer Recreation Program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manage Camp Counseling staff, scheduling, and training, among other responsibilities. Work closely with the Director of Parks & Recreation.
Organizes, instructs and supervises a wide variety of activities, including team and individual games, free play, athletic contests, attending theme parks, and arts & crafts.
Enforces Summer Recreation Program rules and regulations, maintains discipline, safeguards against accidents and instructs children in safe use of equipment.
Provides for issuance and check-in of supplies and equipment; reports hazardous conditions, reports accidents and administers first aid when needed.
Participates in staff meetings; assists in planning special events and provides information about programs to the general public.
Assists in cleaning and maintaining the facilities.
Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of child education and teaching techniques as well as child recreational activities, athletics, and child supervision methods.
Must have knowledge of basic first aid.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with city employees, participating children and family members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Graduate or GED.
Previous camp counselor and/or summer youth activities experience preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION:

Valid Class “E” State of Florida Driver’s License

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Acceptable normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, depth perception, and texture perception (with or without corrective lenses)
Acceptable hearing (with or without a hearing aid)
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

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