Camp work Jobs in Lakewood, CO

Job Description

Day Camp Director Part-Time

Application Closing Deadline : Ongoing / Open.

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closing date. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

18.75 - $23.45 per hour

Do you enjoy working with children and would like to take your career to the next level? Have you seen what makes a day camp run and want to be the person running it? If you answered YES, this is the job for you! The Day Camp Director is responsible for coordinating the daily operation of camps and enforcing regulations. The Day Camp Director will implement and maintain a safe recreational environment for children. The position is also responsible for supervising and training part-time staff and requires working directly with children and parents on a daily basis by providing quality customer service.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Possess a professional and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive work relationship with program participants, parents of children, and staff.
• Will be able to communicate effectively with children, parents of children, staff.
• Has the ability to effectively manage employees and budgets.
• Must have ability to visually and audibly supervise children in a variety of situations.
• Must be highly motivated and take direction well with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Will have knowledge of child care programming; recreation and its application; safety and emergency first-aid procedures; program management; and customer service principles.

Minimum Qualifications

The job description above covers the main duties of this position. Please note, as a team member, there may be additional responsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

About Us

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.