Adaptive Summer Day Camp Lead
Adaptive Summer Day Camp Lead
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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.
Job Summary
Highland Community Center is seeking an upbeat outgoing and energetic leader for our annual adaptive summer day camp. The lead will be responsible for planning implementing and overseeing Highland Community Centers adaptive day camp. Responsibility areas tend be more comprehensive than at the recreation assistant II level incumbents oversee programmatic areas rather than individual elements of an established program. The Highland Community Center offers 4 weeks of day camp for youth ages 415y and one week with young adults 1621y with intellectual and physical disabilities. Campers go out on field trips three days a week and the other two days remain at Highland Community Center and participate in a wide variety of camp activities.
Hours: Monday Friday 8:30am 3:15pm
Training: June 23 27
Camp: July 7 Aug 8 No camp on July 3July 7
City Council Vision Statement:
Bellevuewelcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision:
In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live grow and thrive.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission:
We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks natural areas recreation arts and culture and a broad base of community services.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness
Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities power and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right not a privilege and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan outings and activities for participants age 4y to 21y
- Supervises day camp staff
- Facilitates day to day camp activities.
- Upholds City of Bellevue procedures throughout camp
- Plans and implements morning day camp staff meetings
- Contributes to purchasing and budgetary decisions
- Enforces City of Bellevue policy
- Responsible for day camp preparation and set up.
- Formulates and communicates activity ideas.
- Works closely with patrons parents or participants to meet needs and ensure appropriate care for all participants.
- Handles multiple tasks or a large volume of work.
- Program will be highly visible is large and complex; community resources will be used to implement.
- Supervision Received and Exercised
- Will drive City van and operate wheelchair lift.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Experience working with participants living with intellectual disabilities.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience implementing recreation programs; past responsibility for outcome of a recreation related program or activity.
- Will have responsibility for development and management of day camp activities.
- Must be able to multitask and work in various environments.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Prior work experience or education in recreation or a related field.
- Past work experience planning or supervising a recreation program.
- Must be 21 years of age
- Driving is required; must have a drivers license and good driving record.
- First Aid CPR or other specialized certification or training will be provided.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work involves walking talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects or controls and reaching with hands and arms.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Job tasks involve work with youth and young adults of such a nature that the employee may be called on to make physical interventions push wheelchairs and load vans etc.
- Work will be performed primarily outdoors at least 80 of the time.
- Work will be emotionally demanding (will be working with at risk youth physically disabled persons or in potentially dangerous situations animals etc).
- Work will be physically demanding (participation in athletics lifting heavy loads pushing wheelchairs etc).
Supplemental Information
This is a seasonal nonexempt nonunion position.Definition of a Seasonal Employee:
- Must be preapproved by Human Resources to ensure compliance with the legislation.
- Regularly scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week for which the customary annual employment is six months or less.
- Customary means that the nature of the position typically lasts for six months or fewer and that the period of employment begins at approximately the same time each year.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.- Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
- We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
- Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.
At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office ator .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.The City of Bellevue participates in the EVerify program. Learn more about the EVerify program.
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Employment Type
Temp
