About the Department
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Serves as an integral part of the Parks and Human Summer Camp Program. Works with school-aged children to ensure they are provided with a safe and healthy environment during the summer camp program hours. This is a temporary position, which carries no employee benefits or paid time off. Campers are ages 6 through 13 years of age.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Director of Parks and Human Services or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
Position Duties
- Oversees campers by assigned age groups.
- Coordinates, plans, and implements arts & crafts, recreation and athletic games, as well as plays and/or presentations for Summer Day Camp special events.
- Plans and implements organized methods of play and other activities during scheduled times of day.
- Ensures the safety of each participant in assigned group.
- Communicates with campers' parents/guardians regarding individual/group accomplishments or poor behavior.
- Performs limited park/facility maintenance such as garbage removal, restroom maintenance and policing debris.
- Maintains rosters, attendance forms, dismissal forms, incident report forms and accident report forms as required by the Department.
- Works under close supervision of the Camp Coordinator and/or Parks & Recreation Supervisor.
- Exercises leadership techniques and skills with group members at all times.
- Punctuality and regular attendance are essential functions of this position.
Must be willing and able to work in outside weather conditions and up to 8 hours per day. - Performs basic first aid for minor cuts, bruises and abrasions.
- Performs other duties as necessary to support the Parks and Human Services program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in recreation programs with children. Prior experience working with after school programs, preferred.
- CPR and First Aid Certification is mandatory and must be current throughout summer camp. Certifications training will be provided through the Parks and Human Services Department.
Other Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Recreation Aides must be responsible, possess the ability to exercise patience in difficult situations and exhibit the energy and physical stamina to work with children of varying ages.
- Experience in programming day camp activities, implementing games, special events and athletic activities.
- Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid.
- Knowledge and application of leadership techniques.
- Knowledge of the care and use of recreation equipment.
- Skill in planning, organizing and managing his/her own work.
- Skill in working well with children of various ages by demonstrating patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to handle disruptive children effectively.
- Skills in music, art, athletics and drama are a plus.
- Ability to understand and follow the necessary precautions to secure the safety of recreation participants.
- Ability to interact well with fellow employees, participants and parents/guardians.
- Ability to successfully pass physical, drug testing and background check.
NOTE: Finger printing is required; all finger prints will be checked through the State of Florida's Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) as well as through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:None
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move objects up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:The City of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Lauderdale Lakes will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.