Camp Counselor- Site Lead

Camp Counselor
- Site Lead

Expected

Start Date:

June 2026

Details

• Part Time ongoing (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), non-exempt
• Starts at $19.00/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to Senior Recreation Supervisor
  - Youth & Therapeutic Recreation
• Located at Homeward Hills Park, Miller Park, Nesbitt Preserve Park, Crestwood Park, Prairie View Park, Lake Riley Park, Staring Lake Park, and the Eden Prairie Community Center
• Position runs June – August 2026;
  Monday – Friday up to 40 hours a week. No weekends or evenings!

• Manages the overall operations of the day camp program content, facility, and staff. Onsite supervisor for counselors.
• Conveys expectations of the program to staff and gives work direction and responsibilities to prepare for the camp day. Provides feedback and guidance as needed.
• Leads the development and organization of the weekly lesson plans with the counselors. Ensures the lesson plans are prepared and implemented to the standards expected by parents, and Sr. Recreation Supervisor.
• Assists Sr. Recreation Supervisor and Summer Coordinator in the delivery of staff orientation, trainings, and staff meetings. Attend weekly leadership meetings.
• Ensuring communication and feedback, both positive and constructive, is being delivered in a timely manner to parents and staff. Represents the City of Eden Prairie in a professional manner.
• Assists counselors in the supervision of the campers and the management of their needs. Participates enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance. Supports counselors in behavioral management of participants.
• Completes reporting procedures for all accidents/incidents, behaviors, medications, or emergency forms.
• A willingness to learn about and support people with disabilities to fully participate in camp activities.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience in leadership roles, giving work direction to others and the development and delivery of programs and activities highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work with various leadership styles and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Must be current or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day with campers.
• Ability to observe staff and camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures as well as apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Must possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers such as prolonged standing, bending, walking long distances, running, climbing and ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid, behavior, or emergency related situations. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values:
collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

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MN.gov and click on the Jobs tab.

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