Camp Leader

Salary: $14.70 Hourly Location : Raleigh, NC Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 2025-01070 Department: PRCR - Recreation Opening Date: 12/22/2025 Closing Date: 4/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Description Camp Leader: Summer ushers in a whirlwind of camps with laughter and fun echoing through our parks. We're looking for people who love working with youth, value empathy and thrive in having fun. A Summer Camp Leader is an important member of our team. They help create magical and impactful day camps for children ages 4-14. As a Camp Leader, you'll be spending your time: Supervising a team of Camp Counselor staff members in partnership with a full-time facility director Developing and implementing active/passive games, art and crafts, food experiences, outdoor exploration, science experiments, field trips, swimming, and more Communicating with parents/guardians and full-time and part-time camp staff Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants This position begins early June and runs through mid-August. Training dates will be end of May and early June. Hours are dependent on specific camp site needs. Hours are typically between 40-55 hours per week and range Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. This position does not work on nights or weekends - they are yours to enjoy! Duties and Responsibilities Be someone's superhero this summerGeneral Responsibilities Camp Leaders are expected to: Safeguard the physical, emotional, and intellectual safety of participants. Model City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation values, like kindness, honesty, fun, leadership, and empathy. Patiently process conflict and disagreements. Participate in all aspects of programs. Actively engage participants and deliver consistent and exceptional programs. Be a good example and serve as a role model to staff and campers at all times. Set up and create program activities. Partner with your leadership staff and develop high-quality, exciting, activities and weekly schedules. Prepare for programs. Take part in training and staff meetings, set up and break down daily programs, and maintain program spaces. Be a leader. Set up the games, tell the stories, model and teach the staff, and manage the team. Use and model the behavior management techniques you will be trained on. Guide staff to stay on schedule and manage their time. Create a culture of physical and emotional safety for campers. Develop professionally. Work with your supervisor to create a professional development plan that works for your future. References, resume development/review, and skill building Typical Qualifications Please Apply If You... Are at least 18 years of age by your first day of work Have experience working with youth and want to support them to find and be their best selves Have a passion for leadership, creativity,play and fun Are confident with a "can-do" attitude Have great verbal, interpersonal, and listening communication skills. Including effective communication (verbal and written), enthusiasm, resourcefulness, sense of humor, self-control, and patience Desire a cooperative, team-oriented work atmosphere Can pass background and controlled substance screening Are able and willing to accept and effectively act on feedback and guidance Take your work seriously but yourself, not so much Additional Information Benefits Include: The wage for this position is $14.70/hour Professional development opportunities- leadership skill development, resume review and suggestions, supervisor references, career connections in a variety of fields across the City Free FitPass for City of Raleigh Community Center gyms Unlimited Vitamin D, an endless supply of funny stories, laughter & new friendships ADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual Acuity The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. Working Conditions: Workers are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and noise. Activities occur both inside and outside without protection from the weather. Workers are subject to extreme heat: Temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. 01 If hired, what general area or park/location are you most interested in? (This can be as specific as a community center, a general area such as "near downtown" or no preference) 02 Will you be at least 18 years old by the time you begin employment? Yes No 03 What time(s) of day are you available to work? Full Day Half Day no Preference 04 Please indicate which weeks you are NOT available to work. Camp season is up to 11 weeks from June 15th-August 21, 2026. If you have no schedule limitations-please indicate that. 05 What age groups do you prefer to work with? Some camps span multiple age groups. Please check all that apply. Ages 4-5 (Preschool) Ages 6-11 (School-age) Ages 12-14 (Teens) 06 Do you have experience in working in preschool camp programs with children aged 4-5? If so, how many years of experience do you have? None 0-2 years 2-5 years 5 or more years 07 Briefly explain your experience with preschool aged children aged 4-5. 08 Do you have experience working with school-aged children aged 6-12? If so, how many years of experience do you have working with school-aged youth program participants? None 0-2 years 2-5 years 5 years or more 09 Briefly explain your experience with school-aged children aged 6-12. 10 Do you have experience in working in teen camp programs with children aged 12-14? If so, how many years of experience do you have? None 0-2 years 2-5 years 5 years or more 11 Briefly explain your experience with teen aged children aged 12-14. 12 Have you led games and activities before? If so, for what ages? Describe your experiences. 13 Do you have any special qualifications/skills/certifications/licenses (i.e., CPR/First Aid, CDL, foreign language fluency, swim instructor, coach, etc.?) Please check all that apply. Arts and Crafts Computer/Technology CPR/First Aid Dance Drama Dolls/Puppets Engineering/Lego Building Working with individual with special needs Foreign Language Games (general group activities) Music Science Skateboarding/Action Sport Athletics/Sports (baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.) Teaching/Education Other 14 Have you supervised part time staff in the past? Yes No 15 If you answered yes to the previous question, how many? 16 Briefly explain your supervisory experience. 17 Have you planned program activity schedules in the past? Yes No 18 If you were referred by a current or former employee, please provide their name and work location below. 19 Do you have any further information to share? (Either from a previous question, or something that has not been covered by the previous questions) Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04