Summer Recreation Counselor PT Seasonal
Lake Alfred, FL
Part Time
Entry Level

2026 Summer Recreation Camp Counselor
DEPARTMENT: Parks & RecreationSALARY SCHEDULE: $20.18 an hour, PT Seasonal
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Temporary seasonal positions 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 Lead Summer Recreation Counselor and Parks & Recreation Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 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.
- Valid Class “E” State of Florida Driver’s License
- 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Requires work that involves sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations.
- The job risks exposure to extreme heat, and human body fluids and waste.
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