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Summer Camp Site Lead

Salary

$18.49 - $27.16 Hourly

Location

Employment Services, FL

Job Type

Part Time Temporary

Job Number

8083-2026

Department

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts

Division

Summer Camp 0905120000

Opening Date

02/02/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

This position involves organization and leadership in the delivery of recreational activities and the administration and operation of the campsite. The Site Lead is the contact between the campsite and the Program Administrator and is ultimately responsible for the campsite staff and participants. The performance of the Site Lead is reviewed through site visitations, staff meetings, and one-on-one conferences with the Program Administrators.

The position is classified as part time, but could receive full time hours.

This is a seasonal position, tentatively beginning in June 2026.

Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with Camp B.L.A.S.T. registration as pertains to the respective campsite.

• Completes and submits all necessary campsite paperwork, including, but not limited to, weekly time sheets, staff evaluation forms, daily sign-in logs, accident reports, incident reports, and lunch program forms.

• Enforces all staff policies and provides leadership, ensuring quality performance by Playground Instructors.

• Schedules and meets parents as needed concerning participant discipline problems.

• Ensures the campsite is kept clean and safe.

• Informs Program Coordinators of lunch counts and follows all policies and procedures for the Summer Feeding Program.

• Organizes and supervises various recreational activities, including team and individual games, athletic contests, and sports events; assists in running tournaments; supervises free play at the campsite.

• Develops and submits weekly staff schedules, ensuring adequate supervision of participants during all operating hours and during situations when participants are not picked up on time.

• Assigns staff members who will remain on-site during field trips.

• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.

• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.

• Two summers of experience directly related to the foregoing specific requirements.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the modern methods and techniques of playground and community center planning and various recreational activities suitable for children and adults.

• Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of public recreation, child psychology, sociology, and personal health and hygiene.

• Knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions used in recreation work.

• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing various competitive athletic games, such as softball, basketball, and volleyball.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to adhere to program standards and objectives, supervise subordinates, maintain control, and solve disciplinary problems.

• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other city employees, and the general public.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The job requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing sometimes, exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly, and performing routine keyboard operations.

• The job risks exposure to extreme heat, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.

• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

There are no benefits available for full-time or part-time temporary employees.

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school?

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  If you don't possess a High School Diploma from an accredited school, are you expected to graduate by June 1st, 2026 and are you able to provide a good standing letter with the expected graduation date?

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• No

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  By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process.

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Employer

City of Lakeland, Civil Service

Address

500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801

Phone

(863)834-8790

Website

http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices