Summer Camp Director (S7)
Company: Recreation.gov
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Closing Date: June 1, 2024
Montgomery County Department of Recreation, a nationally recognized
and award-winning agency, is looking for energetic, highly
motivated, and responsible Summer Camp Directors!
You must be able to work from June 2024 through August 2024.
Summer Camp Directors will develop, plan, lead and implement a
summer camp program, providing skilled leadership through
supervision of paid and volunteer staff and day-to-day camp
operations to assure safe and fun activities children and youth
ages 6 - 21.
As a Summer Camp Director, you will:
l Lead a team to plan and implement activities including arts and
crafts, dance, exercise, music, sports, games, outdoor play and
offsite experiences
l Supervise/oversee staff and complete required administrative
tasks, including maintenance of accurate records, incident logs and
other functions
l Develop and implement daily/weekly activity schedules for
campers
l Establish and maintain an orderly and safe system to greet,
escort and monitor campers throughout the camp day
l Assure provision of learning and enrichment opportunities through
games and activities
l Resolve conflicts and maintain order among campers, and address
behavioral issues and concerns
l Assure that all safety and health protocols are followed,
including performing first aid and addressing injuries as
needed
l Serves as the health administrator for the camp
l Demonstrate independent judgement, tactfulness and excellent
customer service!
To be a successful Summer Camp Director, you should:
l Have completed at least two years of college (60 credits)
l Have a valid driver's license (for job-related duties)
l Have experience as a Camp Director, Program/Site Director or
other experience working with children and overseeing staff
l Be reliable, patient, and have good organizational and
communication skills
l Enjoy working with children and youth
l Demonstrate a positive attitude
l Be able to meet physical demands in recreation environment,
participate in outdoor activities, strenuous events
l Be first-aid and/or CPR certified (preferred)
l Plan to attend pre-season trainings, weekly staff
briefings/meetings
l be available to work Monday through Friday, from June 2024
through August 2024; Mandatory camp training scheduled for
Saturday, June 8, 2024 & Tuesday, June 18, 2024
All candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal
history background check, as well as a child protective services
background check. These processes will include State, Federal and
Sexual Offender registry checks.
The hourly rate for this SEASONAL/TEMPORARY position is $21.01!
Summer Camp Director positions are available at multiple locations.
Applicants with worksite preferences should clearly list the
community center/facility on the application and/or resume. Please
note that the County reserves the right to place staff at community
centers/facilities based on service needs.
Reminder : applying for Summer Camp Director does not guarantee an
interview or a job.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants,
irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to
have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily
promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on
the information contained in the application/resume submitted for
this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer,
committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to
employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable
accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with
the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any
part of the application and hiring process should contact the
Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov .
Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation
will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to
certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a
disability. For more information and to claim employment
preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring
Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to
their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and
abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's
responses in conjunction with their resume and all other
information provided in the employment application process will be
evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred
criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified
applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered
for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are
the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral
Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be
required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge,
skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or
regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include
employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's
ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval
of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside
employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law
can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information
about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission
website.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Four thousand one hundred sixty (4,160) hours (two (2)
years) of relevant work experience as an instructor or supervisor
in one or more specialized recreation activities.
Education: Completion of two (2) years of college. (60 College
Credits)
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience
may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
Minimum Salary 43701
Maximum Salary 53186
Currency USD
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