Summer Camp Jobs (Group Leaders & Assistant Group Leaders)

The award-winning Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department is looking for team-oriented individuals to help us create quality experiences for every young person in our summer camp programs. We look for staff who enjoy being outside and working with young people ages 3-15. We need different kinds of staff to meet the needs of our campers. We look for introverts extroverts athletes musicians actors scientists and more. This is a great job for people who want to be teachers naturalists medical professionals and coaches or who want to develop leadership skills necessary in 21st Century environments. We always want our staff to end the summer with more experience and skill than they started with.

Top 5 Reasons YOU want to Work at Camp!

Summer Camp Staff will:

• Attend staff training June 8-12.
• Work at our camps located at the Community Activity Center Norwood Park Northwoods Park and Willowstone Park M-Th from June 15-August 8. We will be off July 2.
• Additional hours may be available throughout the summer for special events or programs.
• Be placed on work teams based on their skills and areas of interest and will work with groups agesor teens 13-15. Program areas include preschool camp day camp and teen camp.
• Work under the general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor in charge of the summer camp program.

• Engage young people ages 5-15 in recreation programs and activities
• Attend all in service workshops and staff trainings as scheduled by supervisor
• Work cooperatively with other summer recreation staff to create a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere for young people
• Plan and lead various activities and work with other summer recreation staff to implement daily lesson plans.
• Work creatively with other summer recreation staff to develop and carry out themes and events for program participants
• Regularly communicate with parents and caregivers about participant progress and any behavior concerns
• Adhere to department policies and procedures
• Full schedule availability for the entire 8 weeks of camp M-Th 8am-5:30pm
• Other duties as assigned or apparent

• Assist Group Leaders with group supervision
• Help organize games and activities
• Model good behavior for younger campers
• Clean-up and set-up support

Group Leader (18) Key Responsibilities:

• Full camper supervision
• Lead and plan daily schedules and activities
• Handle behavioral support
• Administer basic first aid (supported with training)
• Communicate with camp leadership and parents
• Supervise and mentor assistant group leaders and junior staff
• Ensure camper safety and uphold camp policies

Education
Ability to attend training June 8-12

Experience

• 15 years of age or older by June 1 2026
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience working with young people as a paid staff or volunteer

• Possess a genuine interest in the needs of all young people and be able to work in a team atmosphere
• Possess basic problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think creatively in many situations
• Ability to respond maturely to any emergency or incident that may arise
• Ability to interact with participants and parents in a responsible and professional manner and respond to concerns with tact and courtesy
• Ability to work with appropriate level of supervision during program time
• Commitment to work the entire summer season
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural socioeconomic racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement

• Valid drivers license.
• Three (3) years of experience working with young people as a paid staff member or volunteer
• Experience in coaching sports leading art/science activities performing arts or outdoor education
• Experience with young people with disabilities especially Autism or behavior disorders
• College level coursework in child development teaching strategies psychology coaching leadership or related field.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Current certification related to program leadership such as WSI Lifeguarding Coaching Special Olympics etc.
• Additional training or coursework in the fields of recreation therapeutic recreation sports administration coaching education special education social work or related field
• Previous experience working with people from various cultural socioeconomicracialand ethnic backgrounds
• Fluency in Spanish Hmong Russian Somali Lao or Vietnamese

• Candidates will be notified by email if selected for an interview.
• If you are not offered a job we will keep your application on file and we may contact you if our staffing needs change during the summer. There are also a number of other Seasonal Job Opportunities in the City of Brooklyn Park to consider.
• Please use the supplemental application questions to communicate more about who you are. When hiring staff we look at how each person will fit into the team and what skills and unique qualities they bring to the table. For younger applicants please share any experience you have had volunteering or participating in school and/or extracurricular activities.