Skateboard Specialist

Commonpoint Queens; Orangeburg (NY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonpoint Queens is seeking a Skateboard Specialist for Island Quest Day Camp in Orangeburg, NY, for the summer 2026 season. The specialist will be responsible for instructing campers on the safe use of skateboards, bikes, and scooters while maintaining the skatepark and organizing equipment. Candidates should bring experience, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to safety. This seasonal role offers a salary range of $4,000-$4,500 for the summer, with structured support and training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with skateboarding, biking, and scootering.
• Comfortable teaching safety procedures to children.
• Ability to organize and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-season staff trainings.
• Structure assignments to encourage teamwork among campers.
• Maintain and organize the skatepark and equipment.
• Instruct safe equipment usage to campers and counselors.
• Order necessary equipment within budget.

Skills

Skatepark maintenance

Instruction on safe riding

Team collaboration

Curriculum development

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Job Title: Skateboard Specialist (Bikes and scooters too)

Department / Program: Island Quest Day Camp

Reports to: Program Director/Quest Directors

Camp Background

Island Quest Day Camp joins the agencies of Commonpoint Queens, Friedberg JCC, Suffolk Y JCC, & Gural JCC to introduce an innovative day camp located in Wheatley Heights at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Island Quest Day Camp is open to ages 4-15 and will provide a unique opportunity for campers as they find their quest through seek, innovate and compete program areas.

Camp Dates

2026 Season: June 29-August 20

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3:30pm

Pay

$4,000-$4,500 for the summer

Responsibilities

• Available for all pre‑season staff trainings (selected days in Spring 2026).
• Structuring assignments and projects to encourage students to work together in a variety of formal and informal ways, and provide ongoing support for them to do so.
• Maintain a skatepark and keep good organization of the equipment both when in use and when not in use.
• Instruct Counselors and Campers on safe use of equipment.
• Ability to teach campers on how to safely ride a bike, scooter, and skateboard based upon age‑appropriate levels.
• Help order all necessary equipment, ensuring purchases stay within the program budget while maintaining quality and performance standards.

Essential Job Functions Pre Camp

• Staff Trainings.
• Attend planning meetings & program development (as needed).
• CPR/First Aid Training (as needed).
• Help in developing the scope and sequence of quest (specialty) curriculum and personalize and implement lesson plans.
• Participate in training and collaborative lesson planning and scheduling.
• Help get program going by ordering all equipment in a timely manner and ensuring it is stored properly.