Summer Program Administrator

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

Job Location:

Prince Georges County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks & Recreation Prince Georges County is currently seeking enthusiastic applicants who enjoy working with preschoolers school-age children teens and young adults to be Summer Program Administratorsin inclusive camp settings (including campers with and without disabilities). M-NCPPC is a bi-county agency serving a diverse population of approximately 2 million residents within Montgomery and Prince Georges County.

Summer recreation jobs offer invaluable skill-building leadership training and enrichment opportunities. Recreation work experiences allow you to learn and develop management and personnel skills which can enhance your job marketability. M-NCPPC will offer a large variety of summer programs which include in-person specialty camps in-person playtime programs and in-person therapeutic recreation programs.

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Prince Georges County Parks and Recreation please contact Joelle Edmond or Brenda Miller .

Examples of Important Duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates responsibilities will include day to day supervision of summer program participants ranging in ages 6-17 some of whom may have disabilities. Summer Program Administrators have oversight of all paperwork and reference books. Administer the Youth Camp Safety Standards for the program site ensuring profile forms for participants staff and volunteers are complete and ready for review. The Administrator will contact parents to obtain missing information documents weekly fire and emergency evacuation drills. The Administrator keeps registration rosters attendance sheets and sign in logs and maintains the health log.

Administrators collect field trip money complete rosters trip/transportation emergency plans assist with transportation logistics and maintain the Youth Camp Safety Standard trip book. Secures petty cash funds and tracks petty cash expenditures (if applicable). The Administrator is responsible for daily cash drops at designated facilities. Supports site Director with supervision of volunteers. Administrators will complete weekly reports to include attendance custodial financial accident property damage and staff timecards. The Administrator is the point of contact to parents for emergencies. The Administrator will post site plans near the phones and the emergency evaluation map in order to ensure the safety of all participants staff and volunteers during a natural disaster. Assists with the coordination of food service program.

Administrators are responsible for establishing and maintaining good rapport with participants parents and other staff. Responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of participants.

They will be responsible for enforcing all M-NCPPC rules and regulations and compliance of Youth Camp Safety Standards. They will participate in inventory control and distribute equipment and supplies to participants. Acts as a Senior Counselor when administrative duties are completed for the day.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

The ideal candidate will possess at least 1 year of experience with youth in the field of parks and recreation physical education childcare or a related field and 1 year of college (or two years equivalency). Candidates must be 18 years of age.
All summer program staff are required to attend pre-service training Youth Camp Safety Standards training food service training (where applicable) and obtain CPR and First Aid certification prior to the beginning of camp.
Must enjoy playing and interacting with children
Pass a Maryland State background check

Supplemental Information

Supplemental information

Positions are filled on an as-needed basis. Candidates are encouraged to contact the facility of interest to inquire about specific hiring needs.
These positions are seasonal and do not include a benefits package.
Salaries are dependent on experience.
A criminal background check will be completed prior to hire.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information gender identity or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or . (Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks & Recreation Prince Georges County is currently seeking enthusiastic applicants who enjoy working with preschoolers school-age children teens and young adults to be Summer Program Administratorsin inclusive cam...