2025 Summer Camp Counselor

4 weeks ago

Tampa, United States County of Volusia, FL Full time
Salary: $15.68 Hourly
Location : Various locations throughout Volusia County, FL
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2025 Summer Camp Counselor
Department: Community Services
Division: Parks, Recreation & Culture
Opening Date: 02/24/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Major Functions
The County of Volusia is seeking Summer Recreation Camp Counselors for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Division. These positions will be located at various locations throughout Volusia County, Florida, and will be responsible for supervising children and conducting recreational activities for the County's summer recreational programs.
Summer Program runs from June 9, 2025, through July 25, 2025.

**NOTE: This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice.
Illustrative Duties
NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)
  • Assist in conducting recreational activities and preparation of facilities.
  • Assist in enforcing rules and regulations.
  • Assist in collecting fees and taking registrations for recreational programs.
  • Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
  • Supervise children involved in after-school, summer or other recreational programs at county sites and various outside locations to include water parks.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements

**NOTE: This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice.
Graduation from high school or completion of a GED by June 9, 2025.

Must be at least eighteen (18) years old on or before June 9, 2025.
Note: A social security card is required for payroll purposes.

School board employees will be required to present a recent pay stub or current school ID.

Must pass required DCF Level II background check (fingerprinting and drug screen)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to supervise children and ensure a safe environment.
  • Ability to monitor and respond to events going on at all times. (E.g. inside, outdoor play area, field trips),
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous relationships with children, parents, and co-workers.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to tactfully enforce rules and regulations.
  • Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency situation.
  • Knowledge of recreational field.
  • Knowledge of activity rules and regulations.
  • Ability and willing to go into water with children.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Use of fingers, hands, see, depth perception, hearing, speaking, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, climbing, balancing and stooping.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (e.g. sun, heat, humidity, cold, rain, dust. noise). Exposure to fresh and salt water.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend professional manuals, policies, procedures, instructions, memos, and letters. Ability to write compound sentences relating information, data, details to layman. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to speak clearly and concisely; conversant in practices and procedures of discipline.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference is provided to qualified applicants pursuant to State law.
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
HEALTH INSURANCE
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
RETIREMENT
  • Florida Retirement System (FRS)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
  • Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance

PAID TIME OFF
  • Personal Leave
  • Holidays
  • Bereavement
  • Military

HOLIDAYS
The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving (and day after)
  • Christmas

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
  • Computer Purchase Program
  • Direct Deposit Payroll


Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.
01

NOTE: Your response to the following supplemental questions must match the information in the work experience section on your application. If your responses do not match, your application will be deemed incomplete and will disqualify you from further consideration.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.

02

Please indicate your education status.
  • High School Diploma
  • GED
  • High School Equivalency Certificate
  • Current Senior in High School (will graduate on or before 06/9/2025)

03

If you are still attending high school, please indicate the name of the school and current grade. If you have already completed high school, please indicate N/A
04

Are you at least eighteen (18) years old or will be on or before by June 9, 2025?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Please indicate if you have experience in any of the following areas. Please check all that apply.
  • child care
  • day camp
  • youth recreation
  • camp program
  • afterschool program
  • classroom setting
  • school bus driver
  • school crossing guard
  • school crossing guard or school cafeteria worker
  • similar recreational environment
  • No experience

06

If you have experience in child care, day camp, youth recreation, camp program, afterschool program, classroom setting, school bus driver, school crossing guard, cafeteria workers or a similar recreational environment, please indicate the number of years, position title, and the name of the agency/organization(s). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.
07

Do you understand you must attend a Mandatory Orientation as a condition of employment prior to your start date? Note: You will not be allowed to begin employment without attending orientation
  • I have read and understand the above statement

08

Do you understand this position requires you to work outside for long periods of time during the summer months? I have read and understand the above statement.
  • I have read and understand the above statement

09

Do you understand you must be able and willing to supervise and assist children in the water?
  • I have read and understand the above statement

10

Are you available to work Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., 20 to 40 hours per week?
  • Yes
  • No

11

Do you understand a background check (FDLE Level II fingerprinting and drug screen) is a requirement for this position?
  • Yes
  • No

12

Have you previously worked for a summer program with the County of Volusia?
  • Yes
  • No

13

If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the title, location and type of program (for example, summer food, lifeguard, summer recreational camp, etc.). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.
14

Have you ever worked as a temporary/lease employee for the County of Volusia? If yes, please indicate when, position title and department/division. If no, please indicate N/A.
15

Where did you hear about this position?
  • County of Volusia website
  • Daytona Beach News Journal
  • Monster.com
  • Social Media Sites (Linked In, Facebook, Twitter)
  • Other

16

If you answered "other" to the previous question, please indicate which specific source.
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