Kids on Campus After Care Assistant
Dates: June 19 to August 11, 2023
Hours: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Mondays-Fridays Fourth of July Week will be a four-day week.
Duration: We are needing an After Care Camp Assistant who can commit to working all eight weeks that After Care runs for camp.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
- Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers.
- Maintain high standards of safety in all activities for campers.
- Chaperone campers everywhere on campus, including walking to and from buildings, and the restroom.
- Be a positive role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.
- Must only use cell phones in case of emergencies and not to entertain oneself due to boredom.
- Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.
- Following and implementing Covid-19 safety protocols.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate.
- Ability to interact with all age levels.
- Must obtain background check, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint, and Mandated Reporting Training prior to first day of work.
- Must submit health history record form prior to first day of work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of the development needs of youth.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
- Flexibility
- Self-motivated and able to take initiative when needed.
Physical Aspects of the Job:
- Some physical requirements of a Camp Assistant position are endurance, lifting heavy boxes of camp supplies, prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching.
- Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities.
- Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities and programs.
- Willing to work in a camp setting that is either inside or outside all/most of the day.
- There may be prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
- There may be prolonged periods of camper independent work/lab time, where the camp assistant must fight off boredom and be there for bathroom breaks, assistance with classroom management, going around to each camper to see if the camper needs help with the activity, follow instructor’s directions and instructions on activities, etc.
- Willing to work in a camp setting with irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities.
- Daily exposure to the sun, heat, inclement weather, such as rain, and animals, such as bugs.
Hourly Rate: $15.00
Apply: Go to https://www.bucks.edu/kidsoncampus/assistants/ and go to the bottom of the page to click on the apply button. Please note in your cover letter your interest in the After Care Assistant Position.
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