Summer Camp Counselor (S4)

Closing Date: June 1, 2024

Montgomery County Department of Recreation, a nationally recognized and award-winning agency, is looking for energetic, highly motivated, and responsible Summer Camp Counselors!

You Must be able to work from June 2024 through August 2024.

Summer Camp Counselors will support the Camp Director and other staff in providing safe and fun activities for children and youth ages 6 - 21.

As a Summer Camp Counselor, you will:

l Assist the Summer Camp Director and provide support to activities including arts and crafts, dance, exercise, music, sports, games, outdoor play and offsite experiences

l Monitor and lead campers through their daily/weekly activity schedules

l Greet, escort and monitor campers throughout the camp day, assuring their safety

l Set up, take down and maintain equipment

l Resolve conflicts and maintain order among campers, and address behavioral issues and concerns

l Assure that all safety and health protocols are followed, including performing first aid and addressing injuries as needed

l Maintain accurate records, incident logs and other functions

l Demonstrate an understanding of protocols and camp expectations, tactfulness, and excellent customer service!

To be a successful Summer Camp Counselor, you should:

l Have a valid driver's license (for job-related duties if needed)

l Be reliable, patient, and have good organizational and communication skills

l Enjoy working with children and youth

l Demonstrate a positive attitude

l Be able to meet physical demands in a recreation environment, participate in outdoor activities, strenuous events

l Be first-aid and/or CPR certified (preferred)

l Plan to attend pre-season trainings, weekly staff briefings/meetings

l Be available to work Monday through Friday, from June 2024 through August 2024; Mandatory camp training scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024

All candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal history background check, as well as a child protective services background check. These processes will include State, Federal and Sexual Offender registry checks.

The hourly rate for this SEASONAL/TEMPORARY position is $18.20

Camp Counselor positions are available at multiple locations. Applicants with worksite preferences should clearly list the community center/facility on the application and/or resume. Please note that the County reserves the right to place staff at community centers/facilities based on service needs.

Reminder : applying for Summer Camp Counselor does not guarantee an interview or a job.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Six hundred (600) hours of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more specialized recreation activities.

Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

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