County of Volusia
Summer Recreation Camp Counselor - Parks, Recreation & Culture
SALARY
$10.40 Hourly
LOCATION
Various locations throughout Volusia County, FL
JOB TYPE
Seasonal
JOB NUMBER
18-00326
DEPARTMENT
Community Services
DIVISION
Parks, Recreation & Culture
OPENING DATE
02/07/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$10.40 Hourly
LOCATION
Various locations throughout Volusia County, FL
JOB TYPE
Seasonal
JOB NUMBER
18-00326
DEPARTMENT
Community Services
DIVISION
Parks, Recreation & Culture
OPENING DATE
02/07/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Major Functions
- The County of Volusia is seeking Summer Recreation Camp Counselors for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Division. These positions will be located at various locations throughout Volusia County, Florida, and will be responsible for supervising children and conducting recreational activities for the County's summer recreational programs.
Summer Program runs from June 4, 2018 through July 27, 2018. Illustrative Duties
- NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)
- Assist in conducting recreational activities and preparation of facilities.
- Assist in enforcing rules and regulations.
- Assist in collecting fees and taking registrations for recreational programs.
- Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
- Supervise children involved in after-school, summer or other recreational programs at county sites and various outside locations to include water parks.
- May be assigned to other office locations based on operational needs.
- Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- **NOTE: This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice.
Graduation from high school, completion of a GED or equivalent must be completed by June 2, 2018.
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old on or before June 2, 2018.
Note: A social security card is required for payroll purposes.
School board employees will be required to present a recent pay stub or school ID.
Must pass required background check (fingerprinting and drug screen) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Able to supervise children and ensure a safe environment.
- Able to monitor and respond to events going on at all times. (E.g. inside, outdoor play area, field trips),
- Able to establish and maintain effective, courteous relationships with children, parents, and co-workers.
- Able to tactfully enforce rules and regulations.
- Able to respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
- Knowledge of recreational field.
- Knowledge of activity rules and regulations.
- Able and willing to go into water with children.
- Able to work flexible hours.
- Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Able to work under stressful conditions
- Able to interact effectively with others.
- Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational need.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands: Use of fingers, hands, good vision, depth perception, hearing, speaking, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, climbing, balancing and stooping.
Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (e.g. sun, heat, humidity, cold, rain, dust. noise). Exposure to fresh and salt water.
Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend professional manuals, policies, procedures, instructions, memos, and letters. Ability to write compound sentences relating information, data, details to layman. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to speak clearly and concisely; conversant in practices and procedures of discipline
Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
- Employer
- County of Volusia
- Phone
-
386-736-5951
- Website
- http://www.volusia.org/humanresources
- Address
-
230 North Woodland Blvd Suite 262
DeLand, Florida, 32720
- Employer
- County of Volusia
- Phone
- 386-736-5951
- Website
- http://www.volusia.org/humanresources
- Address
-
230 North Woodland Blvd Suite 262
DeLand, Florida, 32720
- Summer Recreation Camp Counselor - Parks, Recreation & Culture Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Your response to the following supplemental questions must match the information in the appropriate sections on your applications. If your responses do not match, your application will be deemed incomplete and will disqualify you from further consideration.
- * QUESTION 2
- Please indicate your education status.
- * QUESTION 3
- If you are still attending high school, please indicate the name of the school and current grade. If you have already completed high school, please indicate N/A
- * QUESTION 4
- Please indicate if you have experience in any of the following areas. Please check all that apply
- * QUESTION 5
- If you have experience in child care, day camp, youth recreation, camp program, afterschool program, classroom setting, school bus driver, school crossing guard, cafeteria workers or a similar recreational environment, please indicate the number of years, position title, and the name of the agency/organization(s). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.
- * QUESTION 6
- Do you understand this position requires you to work outside for long periods of time during the summer months?
- * QUESTION 7
- Do you understand you must be able and willing to supervise and assist children in the water?
- * QUESTION 8
- Are you available to work Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., 30 to 40 hours per week?
- * QUESTION 9
- Do you understand a background check (fingerprinting and drug screen) is a requirement for this position?
- * QUESTION 10
- Have you previously worked for a summer program with the County of Volusia?
- * QUESTION 11
- If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the title, location and type of program (for example, summer food, lifeguard, summer recreational camp, etc.). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.
- * QUESTION 12
- Are you at least eighteen (18) years old or will be on or before by June 2, 2018?
- * QUESTION 13
- Do you understand you must attend a Mandatory Orientation as a condition of employment prior to your start date? Note: You will not be allowed to begin employment without attending orientation
- * QUESTION 14
- Have you ever worked as a temporary/lease employee for the County of Volusia? If yes, please indicate when, position title and department/division. If no, please indicate N/A.
- * QUESTION 15
- Where did you hear about this position?
- * QUESTION 16
- If you answered "other" to the previous question, please indicate which specific source.
- * Required Question