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Kappaalphapsi1911

Camp Counselor Group Lead - Adaptive & Specialized Camps (Spring) (Recreation Le

Kappaalphapsi1911, Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32935

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Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $21.00

The current full hourly range for this position is $21.00 - $27.82.

Spend Spring Break with our awesome campers! Adaptive & Specialized Camps are designed for kids with disabilities and provide highly structured, well-supported opportunities for campers to engage in recreational activities alongside their peers.

As a Group Leader, you will work with a small, assigned group of campers to set up and lead daily activities while managing behaviors and providing appropriate accommodations within the camp setting. Group Leaders are supported by Assistant Camp Counselors who help implement activity plans and by on-site Directors who assist with higher-needs behaviors and provide additional support as needed. In this role, you will track and deliver accommodations for campers in your assigned group, including reported allergies and self-administered medication schedules as provided by Camp Directors. You will respond to behaviors as they arise and, with support from the Camp Director when needed, assist in de-escalation and behavior management.

Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled.

Work where you play!

Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.

Who We Are Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.

Why You’ll Love it Here Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Position Information Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.

Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.

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