RECREATION LEADER SEASONAL DAY CAMP (PART-TIME)

Signal Hill PD; Signal Hill (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits those looking to work with youth in a vibrant summer recreation program! This role involves supervising and planning engaging activities for children while ensuring a safe and fun environment. Ideal candidates will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for youth development. You'll work closely with a supportive team, making a positive impact on the lives of participants. If you enjoy working in a dynamic setting and are available for varied hours throughout the summer, this position is perfect for you. Don't miss the chance to be part of a rewarding experience this summer!

Qualifications

• Energetic and caring individuals with experience in recreation or child development.
• CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct summer camp activities for youth.
• Conduct recreational activities and provide guidance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Supervision

First Aid/CPR

Recreational Activity Planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college courses in Recreation or related field

Job description

Are you looking to secure a fun, rewarding, and exciting job for the summer? The City of Signal Hill is now accepting applications for part-time, seasonal employment for the Summer Recreation (Day Camp) Program.

The ideal candidate is energetic, caring and supportive with enthusiasm and passion for working with youth. Candidates should submit one application and it will be evaluated based on education and experience. The individual(s) selected for these part-time positions will work an average of 20-30 hours per week and must be available to work a varied schedule Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between June 1, 2025 to August 25, 2025. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required to support city-wide special events.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: APRIL 3, 2025

Under the direction of the Recreation Specialist and Recreation Coordinator, supervise, instruct, and plan age-appropriate activities for summer camp.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned:

• Conduct and supervise recreational activities including excursions, crafts, games, lead camp songs, team, and individual sports.
• Provide activity instruction and guidance; demonstrate activity; model appropriate behavior.
• Render aid and assistance to participants, intervene in altercations and arguments, and provide comfort and first aid when needed.
• Assist in planning and scheduling activities.
• Maintain participant attendance records.
• Inspect facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Assist in aquatic activities.
• Prepare accident/incident reports.
• Enforce rules and regulations to assure the safety and welfare of participants.
• Conduct inspections of buildings, vehicles, facilities, and equipment daily to ensure sites are safe and clean; recommend actions to supervisor.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Some college courses preferably in recreation, child development, education, or related field. Demonstrated responsible experience in recreation or related programming for individuals of all ages and customer service. CPR/First Aid certification. Experience working with children in a recreational or classroom setting.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of developing, planning, and organizing group recreational activities.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Budget principles and practices.
• Safety practices; first aid and CPR procedures.
• Community and public relations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements, such as pressing, cutting, or mixing.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to maneuver and steer equipment and machinery requiring simple, but continuous adjustments, such as the operation of an automobile.
• Ability to work weekend and evening hours.
• Ability to lift, push and pull 15 pounds.

Supervisorial Responsibilities:

• Ability to counsel and train others; ability to model and explain appropriate behavior.
• Ability to assign, review, plan, and coordinate the work of other employees.
• Ability to provide instruction and guidance to staff.
• Ability to assess the work of employees and write performance appraisals.

Mathematical Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to calculate decimals, ratios, percentages, and fractions.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental data.
• Ability to classify, compute and tabulate data and information, following a prescribed plan requiring exercise of some judgment; ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and sort information; ability to assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:

• Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as regulations, correspondence, and general operating manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate with groups of children or adults utilizing a broad base of verbal skills.
• Ability to advise and interpret to others how to apply policies, procedures and services based on community recreational needs and interests.
• Ability to persuade, convince and/or train others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and schedules.

Environmental Adaptability:

• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors may cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury, requiring minimal recovery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Signal Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workplace diversity.

Americans with Disabilities: Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources.

Fingerprinting: Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period.

Physical Examination: Employment offers are conditional based on the successful completion of a medical examination which may include drug and alcohol screening.

Oath and Disaster Service Worker: All City employees are required to sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for Public Employees upon the beginning of employment.