RECREATION Camp Counselor 12

CAMP COUNSELOR I/II

RECREATION ASSISTANTJob Code: 9325

Camp Counselor I Salary:$19.00 to $20.78 Hourly

Camp Counselor II Salary:$19.00 to $21.70 Hourly

Hours: Casual nonbenefited employees are limited to working no more than twentyfive 25 hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1June 30. Seasonal nonbenefited employees are limited to working no more than six 6 consecutive months and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1June 30.

THE POSITION

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking selfmotivated energetic responsible individuals interested in summer employment to assist with recreation programs serving youth and teens from 5 to 14 years old. The summer recreation programs are held at various parks and schools throughout the City of Sunnyvale.

The summer camp program runs June 16 through Aug. 8 Monday Friday 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Mandatory Camp Staff Training runs Monday June 9 Friday June 13.

(May include but are not limited to the following):

• Organize and lead recreation activities including arts and crafts sports and games
• Supervise participants teen volunteers field trips swim days special events and all activities conducted in program
• Take attendance and assist with recordkeeping
• Issue maintain and store equipment and supplies
• Interact and communicate effectively with children parents caregivers volunteers and City staff
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of program participants and teen volunteers
• Attend staff meetings
• Be prepared to be loud excited outgoing and energetic as you lead kids in activities
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision or in a team with other staff
• Must complete mandatory training hours by attending scheduled trainings or must get approval to arrange alternative training dates

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires regular sitting standing walking reaching kneeling bending squatting and stooping in the performance of activities. The position also requires grasping repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Additionally the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and workrelated documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift drag and push pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Camp Counselor I

Camp Counselor II

• Minimum age is 17 Years old
• One 1 year or season of experience working with youth in a recreation setting

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish Mandarin or Farsi
• College courses in education social service recreation human services or related majors
• Experience interacting with the public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision or in a team with other staff
• Experience working directly with the public in a recreation or education setting
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Publisher PowerPoint Outlook)

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training education experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application please do not indicate see resume.Electronic applications may be submitted online through the Citys employment page; go to Search: Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for jobrelated skills experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview. Candidates who pass the interview will be invited to attend a camp assessment day to assist with program assignments.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates.You may contact Faye Brand HR Technician at: orfor recruitment updates.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a preemployment process which may consist of a background history check as well as medical exam(s) administered by a Cityselected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work all newly hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a preemployment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information regarding this employment opportunity contact Kevin Roche Recreation Coordinator 1 ator email: . For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand Human Resources Technician ator email: .

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.