SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Director or designee, the Summer Day Camp Coach is

responsible for the overall safety and supervision of children in the summer day camp program. Is responsible for

overseeing and directing children with activities assigned in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and

procedures; evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Supervises children in program; safety and accountability of children in program.

·         Follows organized schedule of activities.

·         Supervise teach and lead campers, usually children and teens in daily recreation activities such as

·         organized group programming related to swimming, recreational activities, sports programs, field

trips, games, physical activities for summer camp program.

·          Must have good communication skills and ability to work with a variety of age groups and skill

Levels.

·          Responsible to coordinate and lead daily activities to a diverse age group of children and teens.

·          Responsible to manage large groups of children independently.

·          Performs administrative tasks such as enrollment, attendance, scheduling of activities.

·          Responsible for equipment; ensures equipment is safe, inspects facilities and equipment being used.

·          Attends trainings and staff meetings as assigned.

·          Is responsible to serve as a liaison and resource for parents; responds to questions, concerns,

complaints and reports behavior and attendance of children in their group.

·          Ability to be flexible and maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

·          18 years of age preferred.

·          Education and related recreation experience preferred.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

·          Must possess and maintain an insurable NM Class D Driver’s License.

·          Must obtain and maintain complete First Aid/CPR and AED training within one month of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·          Ability to understand, interpret, and apply all relevant laws, rules and regulations, policies

and procedures.

·          Ability to display a positive attitude for staff, parents, children and volunteers.

·          Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time; meet deadlines.

·          Ability to arrive to work prepared and on time.

·          Ability to work as a team with facility staff, program staff and management.

·          Ability to maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment.

·          Ability to maintain safety practices of facilities and equipment.

·          Ability to respond appropriately to changing situations.

·          Ability to keep children safe and account for children at all times.

·          Ability to become trained and certified in day camp coach responsibilities and CPR/First Aid

 certification.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

·        18 years of age preferred, education or related recreation experience preferred; equivalent combination

of education and experience in recreation or related field preferred.

·         REASONING ABILITY.

·         Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited.

·         Standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

·         Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

NOTE:  This position is subject to drug testing both pre-employment and random as set forth in the City of Las Vegas Drug Policy.