Summer Camp Leader-Adaptive Recreation

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Introduction

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is dedicated to connecting all communities through exceptional people, parks, and programs. Our goal is to make Loudoun the community of choice through outstanding experiences while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We celebrate the strengths of individuals and collaborate to deliver programs and community services that provide social, personal, economic, and environmental benefits to last a lifetime. Come be a part of something that matters!

Job Summary

As a Summer Camp Leader for the Adaptive Recreation programs, you will lead fun activities and field trips for our communities. Adaptive Recreation Camps offer participants the opportunity to enjoy traditional recreation activities, as well as new experiences through leisure exploration designed to meet the participants individual needs. A successful candidate will be passionate, energetic, and skilled at nurturing and caring for children and youth of all ages and abilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing consistent and effective communication with children, their parents and/or guardians.
• Prioritizing the health, safety, and company service standards to all our external and internal customers
• Lead pool/field trips and activities for all ages, abilities, and adaptive needs.
• Utilize caregiving skills as needed to assist individuals with the following (not limited to): personal care/toileting, feeding, transferring to/from wheelchairs or adaptive equipment (lifting required), and adaptations and modifications of daily camp activities, life skills, behavior management.
• May perform other essential job functions specific to the position and department assignment.

Positions are scheduled from the month of June to August.
Workdays are Monday-Friday with hours from 8:45am to 4:15pm.
Flexible hours are available for substitute positions, and locations will be central within Loudoun County.


This position is eligible for a $1,000.00 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program. Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma and six (6) months of supervised programmatic experience that includes 3 months programmatic experience working with children with disabilities.
• Must be able to lift 75lbs and/or assist with camper transfers from adaptive equipment, surfaces and/or wheelchair.
• Applicants that have completed the 10th grade may be considered for a lower grade level position until the completion of high school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One-year programmatic experience with supervising children with disabilities, including previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
Skill in using iPad, phone, and laptop.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred. Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

• Pass pre-employment fingerprinting and Child Protective Services (CPS) background checks.
• First Aid (Infant through Adult)/CPR certifications prior to hire or immediately upon hire.
• Pass TB test within 30 days before hire date and each year thereafter.
• Must be willing to attend 24 hours of paid annual programmatic training during the school year to enhance skills and knowledge of school aged childcare and programming.
• Must be physically able to keep up with participants and lift 75 pounds.