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City Of Grand Junction Seasonal Summer Camp Site Supervisor in Grand Junction, Colorado
SEASONAL SUMMER CAMP SITE SUPERVISOR
HIRING RANGE: $17.50 PER HOUR
About the Position:
Summer Camp Site Supervisors are responsible for day-to-day scheduling of activities, staff supervision, motivation and scheduling, management of disciplinary procedures and contact with parents, distribution of medication to participants, helping maintain childcare licensure, staff training, and overall program implementation. This position will be overseen by a Recreation Supervisor.
*What You'll Do: *
- Oversee a summer camp site which includes camp participants, summer camp staff, and camp activities
- Program enriching, engaging and fun activities for camp participants
- Manage purchasing of supplies and equipment
- Communicate with parents about field trips, activities, and camper behavior
- Lead camp staff through daily schedule of events
- Work closely with area businesses to schedule field trips and activities
- Mentor camp staff
- Help maintain childcare licensure
- Manage participant discipline and communication with parents
- Come to camp everyday with an awesome attitude ready to interact with campers participating in enriching activities and field trips
- Perform related work as required
This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.
*What We're Looking For: *
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and, if required for the specific position, a physical examination.
- Available from May 4 -- July 31 from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday -- Friday and must be available to work 40 hours per week starting May 27.
- Applicant must have or be able to obtain a valid CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Must be willing to attend or obtain all required trainings and certifications to obtain the ability to work as a Program Director as outline in Section 8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.509 of the State of Colorado's Administrative Code, as required by the State of Colorado.
- Experience teaching, leading and/or volunteering with children.
- Experience supervising and training staff and overseeing a camp setting with at least 40 participants.
- Detail oriented, organized, and have the ability to multi-task.
- Enjoys interacting with children of all ages continually throughout the day.
- Ability to model organizational team work to exceptional performance levels, exhibit positive work ethic and to integrate efforts of the entire organization.
- Works well with people, treating everyone with respect and building trust.
- Takes appropriate initiative.
- Timely follow through on commitments.
- Delivers high quality work performance.
- Projects and maintains a positive image always.
- Works well as a team member in all interactions.
- Provides consistent high-quality service.
- Always puts safety first.
- Able to work with or without direct supervision with good autonomy.
- Able to set and achieve goals with a strategy of continuous improvement.
Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National For st. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
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At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. * *
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
About Us
What We Offer: *At the City of Grand Junction, we value the contributions of our seasonal employees and recognize the importance of work-life balance. While seasonal positions are temporary, employees accrue *Healthy Accruals---earned time off to use as needed.
Working with the City provides a great opportunity to gain experience, contribute to the community, and be part of a dedicated team.
About the Team
The Parks and Recreation Department enhances the quality of life in Grand Junction by maintaining and developing vibrant recreational spaces and facilities for residents and visitors. The department manages 45 parks, 25 playgrounds, 24 park shelters, 5 indoor recreation facilities including the Orchard Mesa Pool, Lincoln Park Hospitality Suite, the Bookcliff Activity Center, Lincoln Park Barn, and the Senior Recreation Center, and a multitude of outdoor facilities which include the Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool, 2 City Cemeteries, Amphitheater at Las Colonias and the Lincoln Park Stadium Sports Complex.