Summer Day Camp Instructor
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Job Location:
Athens, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summer Day Camp Instructor
Job Summary:
The City of Athens is seeking Summer Day Camp Instructors to assist with the daily operation of eight one-week summer youth camps for children ages 512. Camps are held at the Athens Community Center and include themed activities walking field trips and scheduled visits to the Athens City Pool. Instructors are responsible for supervising campers assisting with activity planning and implementation and maintaining a safe structured and engaging camp environment.
This is a seasonal position for an eight-week summer camp program running from June 8 2026 through August 7 2026 with no camp held June 29 2026 through July 3 2026. A mandatory week of staff training will be held June 1 2026 through June 5 2026. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts occurring between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. This is a seasonal position expected to last about 120 days and is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The starting pay rate is $12.00/hr. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. General inquires may be sent to Arts Parks and Recreation via email: or by calling: .
Job Duties:
- Assist in planning and implementing activities for assigned camps and camper groups
- Supervise campers during all planned and unplanned activities including walking field trips and pool visits
- Set up maintain and clean up equipment and supplies used for camp programming
- Lead and actively participate in daily camp activities
- Provide leadership to assigned groups to ensure high-quality programming
- Foster positive respectful and inclusive interactions among campers and staff
- Serve as a positive role model through professional conduct enthusiasm and engagement
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all campers at all times
- Maintain clean and organized camp areas
- Follow all applicable laws policies and procedures of the Athens Community Center and the City of Athens
- Maintain effective working relationships with staff parents or guardians campers and the public
- Perform related duties as assigned
Job Specifications and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Commitment to working the entire summer camp season strongly preferred.
- Experience working with children in a camp school or recreational setting preferred.
- Experience working with kindergarten through sixth grade preferred.
- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification required prior to the start of camp (can be completed during training week).
- Completion of a required training in communicable diseases and child abuse prevention.
- Successful completion of BCI and FBI background checks
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand walk and actively participate in indoor and outdoor activities for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies associated with camp activities.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Applicant must be able to participate in all camp activities. This position requires standing and walking several hours each day. It will also require bending squatting kneeling climbing stairs reaching above shoulders pushing/pulling and working outdoors in various weather conditions.
The City may consider any other equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
This is general description intended to provide general duties and qualifications. Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the examples cover all the duties that may be performed. It is not intended to cover all situations or all necessary qualifications. Job descriptions are subject to change.
The City of Athens OH is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We prefer applicants apply online; however paper applications are available upon request. Please call Human Resources at if you need to request a paper application.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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