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City of Casper Camp Leader in United States
Camp Leader
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Camp Leader
Salary
$10.08 - $13.61 Hourly
Location
Casper Recreation Center - Casper, WY
Job Type
Non-Full-Time Position
Job Number
1030-05
Department
Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities Department
Division
Recreation (965)
Opening Date
04/15/2024
Closing Date
9/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
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Class Summary
Assigned to: Casper Recreation Center
Multiple positions available
Typically, all positions will begin being paid at the beginning of pay range listed above.
Summer Adventure Camp season is typically early June through the end of August, with staff training in late May and early June.
Camp Leaders will need to pass DFS background checks along with taking additional childcare training classes before working with camp children.
Incumbents are responsible for supervising children in activities that are part of an after-school or summer Recreation Division program.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives direction from higher-level recreation supervisory and management staff.
Typical Class Essential Duties
Provides close supervision of all children participating in structured recreation program to ensure their safety and compliance with policies.
Plans, organizes, and leads a variety of age-appropriate programs and activities.
Resolves differences that may arise during play and activities; reports incidents as required.
Communicates with supervisor and/or parents regularly to provide basic updates; answers general questions about recreation programs.
Maintains appropriate records associated with the program.
Reacts and responds to emergency situations as trained; calls emergency services or supervisor(s) for assistance as needed.
Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules, and general information about the facility or event.
Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
• Customer service principles.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Organize events and activities with children.
• Be flexible with assignments that may change.
• Become knowledgeable about games, activities, and interests of children.
• Work enthusiastically with groups of children.
• Demonstrate leadership among groups of children.
• Learn basic First Aid and CPR.
• Keep accurate records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and directions.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and reports all accidents/incidents immediately to supervisor.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with participants, staff, and the general public.
Training, Experience & Certifications
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
• No previous training or experience required.
• Must be at least 15 years of age.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Possession of current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications. If no current certifications, completion of the City’s internal certification program for First Aid and CPR will be required within 1 month of hire.
Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees that perform safety-sensitive tasks are subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. These tasks include, but may not be limited to:
• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Maintaining City computer and data systems including networks, servers, communication systems, etc.
• Driving for the City of Casper, whether essential or non-essential
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Handling confidential information, including personnel, health, financial, or attorney-client information
• Working with or around children
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Incumbent is subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions (warm humid indoors/unpredictable weather outdoors) and ongoing exposure to sun and pool chemicals such as chlorine. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention. Incumbents in this position will be in situations where they may experience critical/traumatic events and need to have the ability to quickly move between workspaces.
MINOR LABOR RESTRICTIONS
15 Years
• Maximum hours of work on a school day: 3 hours
• Maximum hours of work during a school week: 18 hours
• Maximum hours of work on a non-school day: 8 hours
• Maximum hours of work during a non-school week: 40 hours
• Work hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
• Extended to 9:00pm from June 1st through Labor Day
• NO operating power driven equipment at all, on public roads or on City grounds
• Includes all power driven tools such as trimmers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, etc.
• Includes all cars, trucks, ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc.
• Cannot drive any vehicle (including personal) for work purposes - i.e. errands or changing work locations
• Cannot utlize any type of oven to reheat or cook food
• Cannot function as a slide monitor at the top of elevated water slides
16 Years
• Maximum hours of work on a school day and non-school day: 8 hours
• Maximum hours of work during a school week and non-school week: 40 hours
• Work hours: 5:00am to 10:00pm on a school night
• Extended to 12:00am on non-school nights
• NO driving on public roadways, even with a valid drivers license
• Cannot drive any vehicle (including personal) for work purposes - i.e. errands or changing work locations
• May operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds ONLY (may not go on public roadways)
• Must meet WARM driving criteria in order to operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds
• May operate weed eaters, leaf blowers, and the like, but no other power driven equipment or tools
17 Years
• Maximum hours of work on a school day and non-school day: 8 hours
• Maximum hours of work during a school week and non-school week: 40 hours
• Work hours: 5:00am to 10:00pm on a school night
• Extended to 12:00am on non-school nights
• May operate weed eaters, leaf blowers, and the like, but no other power driven equipment or tools
• May operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds ONLY (may not go on public roadways)
• Must meet WARM driving criteria in order to operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds
• Eligible to drive vehicles (cars or light duty trucks) on public roadways with the following restrictions:
• Driving is limited to daylight hours
• Cannot have more than three (3) passengers
• Cannot drive more than 33% of the scheduled workday or 20% of scheduled workweek
• Cannot operate a vehicle over 6,000 pounds
• Cannot tow vehicles OR trailers
• Must meet strict driving eligibility criteria in order to drive on public roadways:
• Must have a valid Wyoming Drivers License
• Cannot have ANY prior moving violations
• Must have taken AND passed a driver's education course
The City of Casper does not offer any benefits for employees who hold regular part-time positions who do not meet minimum hours worked. For more details, contact Human Resources at (307) 235-8421.