Summer Camp Counselor, Community Aide (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
 

Salary Range:    

$15.00 - $30.00 Hourly
 

Hiring Salary Range:    

$16.00 Hourly

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Job Summary 
Carrie Murray Nature Center provides children with summer camp experiences that are playful, explorative, and immersed in nature! A summer camp counselor creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while fostering a positive relationship with the natural world. Under the direction of the summer Camp Lead, the Summer Camp Counselor will be responsible for assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of program activities. Summer camp is an all-outdoors program and based primarily on the forest of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park. Applicants should be ready for workdays spent outdoors, rain or shine, and to hike on various terrains every day. Position reports to the Director of Carrie Murray Nature Center.

Essential Functions   

• Delivers nature-based educational summer camp programs for children ages 6-11 years old.
• Supervise activities of children including but not limited to hikes, exploration, music, games, and art. Interprets nature center and Gwynns Falls Leakin Park to children using nature interpretation techniques.
• Handles live animal ambassadors.
• Demonstrates use of naturalist equipment and tools and teaches participants the principals, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.
• Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
• Provide opportunities for development of awareness in each camper.
• Reports camper complaints to leadership and works to resolve issues.
• Participates in general planning of the program.
• Set a good example in promptness, manners, language, and health.
• Model curiosity, love, and respect for nature.
• Check group attendance each morning. Keep safety of campers in mind at all times.
• Campers are never to be left unattended. Assist in maintaining and cleaning of assigned areas.
• Maintain required program records.
• While performing essential functions, the summer camp counselor is regularly required to walk, stand, see, speak, and hear; frequently required to sit, reach, use hands to manipulate objects or tools and work in all weather conditions; often required are abilities to lift, carry, bend, and stoop

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Highschool diploma or GED
 

AND
 

Experience: Experience working with children is a plus

OR
 

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities    

• Positive, friendly attitude.
• An appreciation for nature.
• Ability to learn new approaches, philosophies, and best practices in environmental education

Additional Information

Background Check    
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation   
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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