Camp Counselor 1 (Summer Season 2025) ID- 9432
Overview
$16.50 - $20.66 per hour (starting pay rate step will depend on experience, there are five steps in the pay range)
Application priority screening date is March 2, 2025
This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received and all seasonal summer vacancies are filled. The recruitment may close with or without notice.
The City of Pacific Grove is looking for part-time employees to assist with our summer camp programs, special events and other recreational activities. This is a part-time position providing leadership and guidance to children through the City of Pacific Grove's recreation programs. Camp staff will work with children ages 3 - 12 years of age. This assignment will mainly be located at the Pacific Grove Youth Center and other local indoor/outdoor venues. Activities include walking, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, sports, field trips and weekly special events. Camp counselors may work various assignments within the recreational programs. Assignments for Summer Adventure Camp, Summer Adventure Camp for Tots, and Summer Sports Camps are available.
We are looking for people who enjoy working with lots of children, possess a positive attitude and have references that indicate dependability and a sense of integrity. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, customer service savvy, and be able to tactfully communicate and work with children, parents, and community members participating in the City of Pacific Grove's Recreation Programs.
To qualify, you must:
- Be able to work the entire summer program (June 2 up to Aug. 1 depending on assignment) and the hours required by the position and programs. Camp assignments work hours will vary from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, weekdays. Camp and program locations may vary throughout the summer.
- Be able to attend a full day of New Hire Orientation and training scheduled for June 2 - 6, 2025.
- Be able to attend in-service training sessions and weekly meetings.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Be 16 years of age or older.
- For those under 18, must be able to obtain a valid work permit through their school. Please click here to start the work permit application by downloading the work permit request, which is the first step in the process. The form is called, CDE Form B1-1.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen prior to hire.
- Successfully pass a Department of Justice fingerprint background screen prior to hire.
- Possess the ability to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public and to solve minor disciplinary problems that may arise.
Classification Description
Essential Functions
Under supervision, assists with a variety of recreation program activities, including customer service at centers, monitoring participants, and assisting with the supervision of individual and team sports, programs, including aquatic, and activities.
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, essential functions may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists the recreation staff with a variety of basic tasks; duties will vary according to job assignment.
- Assists in setting up and maintaining recreation facilities for events and scheduled programs.
- Assists with organizing recreation activities and learns to maintain discipline at recreation facilities.
- Learns to instruct various arts, crafts, games, and sports, and learns the rules and techniques.
- Assists with routine attendance and participant records; checks in and checks out recreation and athletic equipment, games and toys, etc.
- Assists in the enforcement of rules, regulations, and safety precautions for municipal facilities.
- Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
- Maintains recreation facilities and equipment in clean and safe condition, and in compliance with City policies, procedures, and regulations. Provides information, instructions, and assistance to the public within scope of authority and training; assists customers with requests, program participation, applications, and other documents.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Pacific Grove and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
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Typical Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
Must be at least 16 years of age; and one year of customer service experience and/or previous experience working with youth preferred.
Knowledge of:
- City policies and procedures.
- Operations of public recreation programs.
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Basic rules for athletic games and sporting competitions.
- Basic record keeping principles and procedures.
- Following verbal and written instructions.
- Accounting for money and making change
- Interpreting and explaining City policies and procedures.
- Monitoring operations and notifying supervisor of safety and discipline issues.
- Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
- Promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees and the general public.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Supplemental Information
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- A valid California State Driver's License may be required.
- American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate or equivalent may be required. Training will be provided.
Work is performed at City recreation facilities and venues which includes indoors and outdoors.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Required to take an Oath of Office.
- City employees are disaster relief workers in the event of natural disasters or emergency conditions.
- As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment will be subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
- The City of Pacific Grove does not participate in Social Security. An employee in this part-time classification will contribute up to 7.50% of his/her pay into a 457 deferred compensation plan.