Day Camp Group Leader

Elkhart, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 15 - 16

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT

Parks and Recreation

POSITION

Day Camp Group Leader

DIVISION

Recreation

STATUS

Part-time

CATEGORY

Hourly $15-$16

FLSA

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Day Camp Assistant Director

JOB SUMMARY

The Day Camp Group Leader leads daily activities for assigned camper groups by facilitating age-appropriate games arts and crafts and structured programming. This role ensures participant safety promotes positive engagement and supports overall camp operations under the supervision of camp leadership.

PRINCIPAL DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITY

Lead and facilitate age-appropriate activities including arts crafts sports games and themed programming for assigned camper groups.

Provide direct supervision of campers while maintaining a safe structured and positive camp environment.

Implement daily schedules lesson plans and program activities as directed by camp leadership.

Monitor camper safety behavior and engagement following established safety procedures and behavior management protocols.

Support group transitions camp events and daily program flow to ensure smooth operations.

Maintain clear communication with Site Leaders and camp leadership regarding camper needs concerns or program updates.

Maintain cleanliness organization and proper care of equipment supplies and activity areas.

Document and report incidents injuries or behavioral concerns according to departmental procedures.

Support teamwork collaboration and a positive staff culture among camp team members.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Play and engage with the children.

Maintains attendance of assigned group on fieldtrips and supervise children on bus and at fieldtrip site

Greet parents and interact with them as necessary

Carry out any other duties as assigned by site manager day camp director and assistant

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Preferred at least 2 years working with children ages 6-12 in a structured setting such as another day camp youth groups boy/girl scout leader day care leader etc.

Knowledge of games and art activities

Ability to switch up if a current plan is not receptive.

KNOWLEDGESKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be an excellent problem solver and solve issues in a timely manner.

Must be able to discipline appropriately and mediate situations.

Must be friendly active and like to interact and play with children of all ages.

Support others through teamwork dedication and guidance in order to achieve the completion a task or activity.

Must have complete knowledge or proven ability to learn the rules and regulations of the city program and Child Safety Policy.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS

The physical mental and visual demands 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.

Frequently required to walk sit and talk or hear.

Occasionally required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools.

Occasionally required to climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot humid conditions.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while at the field.

DRUG TEST REQUIRED

The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore a post offer preemployment drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.

POLICY STATEMENT

The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge skills and abilities and the physical mental and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties responsibilities and essential job functions.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTIONDEPARTMENTParks and Recreation POSITIONDay Camp Group LeaderDIVISIONRecreation STATUS Part-timeCATEGORY Hourly $15-$16FLSA Non-ExemptREPORTS TO Day Camp Assistant Director JOB SUMMARY The Day Camp Group Leader leads daily activities for assigned camper groups...