Senior Program Assistant- Arts Education Camps- Seasonal

Overview

Are you organized, able to manage many moving parts, and energized by working in a fast-paced creative environment? Join Cary's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources team this summer as a Program Assistant II for Arts Education Camps! In this role, you will work in an administrative capacity to help organize and implement our arts education summer camp programs. You will work closely with the Program Specialists in managing day-to-day camp operations to ensure a smooth and positive experience for campers and their families, art instructors, and teaching assistants.

This position will be located at the Cary Arts Center.

This is a seasonal (May-August), non-benefited position, up to 40 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours.

• Runs weekly reports needed to organize camps
• Ensures weekly camp schedules are completed, confirmed, and available to appropriate staff on the Friday prior to the next week’s camps
• Serves as the primary point of contact for teaching assistants, managing the logistics of creating weekly schedules, assigning rooms, and preparing tablets with camper information
• Assigns campers to age-related lunch groups
• Assists staff to ensure adherence to policies and safety protocols
• Assists with tracking teaching assistants'hours for bi-weekly payroll
• Collects and distributes signed permission forms to appropriate staff each week
• Monitors camp schedules related to snack and lunch times
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

• General knowledge of summer camps
• General knowledge of computers and related software, as well as common office equipment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to remain organized and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and exercise critical thinking skills
• Ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships with others
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to exercise judgment in enforcing safety protocol.

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with major course work in Education, Communication, or a related field.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess any of the following:

• Some experience working as a camp counselor, camp administrator, teacher, or similar position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Work in this class requires an employee to be able to hear and talk in order to communicate with the public and with groups under instruction. An employee must be able to climb, walk unassisted and move about freely in order to interact with patrons. Requires the ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 25 lbs.) Visual acuity is needed to read typewritten and handwritten materials and to view a computer terminal.

Requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI finger-printing, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.