Summer Camp Assistants

St. Charles Community College is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County (SCC). At SCC, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

SCC's Community Education Department is seeking Summer Camp Assistants to work during the summer of 2024 for the College for All Kids and Performing Arts Summer Academy. The hours will vary between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and will be held June 3 through August 9, 2024. Payrate is $15/hr. Assistants will be scheduled as needed. Please provide vacations and conflicts during application/interview process. No guarantee to have full-time work for all 9 weeks of camp.

The job reports directly to the Program Specialist and is paired with a camp instructor to help with a half- or full-day camp. Camp Assistants will be matched to camps that best suit their skills and backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned

• Enjoy yourself and work toward making each child enjoy their camp experience!
• Be involved and engaged in ALL activities during camp,
• Read and understand information and expectations about health and background/IEPs for campers in your assigned camp
• Organize and restore supplies for camp
• Assist with Monday morning check in/registration
• Assist with camp set up and drop off
• Escort children to lunch, recess, bathroom breaks
• Clean-up after camp has ended daily and return items to storage on Fridays
• Assist instructor in handling and de-escalating situations that may occur during camp (medical/behavioral)
• Responsible and comfortable working with children between ages 5-14
• Follow instructions from instructors and SCC staff
• Reliable, interactive, and engaging during camp hours.
• No cell phone use during work hours unless there is an emergency.
• Flexible with schedule changes or duty changes during summer
• Able to handle situations that may arise during camp, from injuries to behavioral problems
• Any other obligations that may arise

Seeking individuals who can demonstrate the following:

• Responsible and comfortable working with children between ages 5-14
• Follow instructions from instructors and SCC staff
• Reliable, interactive, and engaging during camp hours.
• No cell phone use during work hours unless there is an emergency.
• Flexible with schedule changes or duty changes during summer
• Able to handle situations that may arise during camp, from injuries to behavioral problems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age 16 or older

• Responsible and trustworthy with confidential information.
• Trainings required before start date:
  1. Summer Staff Orientation
  2. CPR
  3. Epi-pen
  4. Mandated Reporter (Trainings will be offered on-site, if not already certified).
• Knowledge and experience in handling behavioral issues when they arise. Monitor campers, ensure campers follow camp rules and work to prevent accidents. Taking responsibility for care and maintenance of the participants.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some office experience preferred.
• Prior experience with children.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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