Pay Range: $19.39 - $22.48 /hr
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Do you love working with kids?
Are you friendly and enthusiastic?
Do you enjoy arts, crafts, games, or sports?
If you answered yes, we are looking for you!!!!!
The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department is recruiting for seasonal positions to work with our 2025 Summer Day Camp, offering Camp Fort Worth and the Mobile Recreation Programs. We are looking for enthusiastic Sr. Camp Leaders who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while encouraging kids to stay safe, physically active, and intellectually engaged while having fun. Camp Fort Worth and Mobile Recreation are Summer Day Camp programs located at 19 community centers and four schools throughout the City of Fort Worth.
- Attendance is required at orientation, which is June 2 –6
- The 2025 Camp Fort Worth Program operates June 9 through August 1 and is offered between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- The Mobile Recreation Summer Day Camp Program operates from June 9 through July 25 and is offered between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- Candidate must be comfortable and willing to get into the water for any aquatic-related activities and field trips.
- The positions will work up to a maximum of 40 hours per week (Seasonal Position with no benefits).
This Position qualifies for the following incentives which are separate from the base pay:
Completion of Assignment Pay You can earn up to a $300 incentive pay, which is based on the amount of days worked while on assignment.
Camp Fort Worth and Mobile Recreation Summer Day Camp offer a great opportunity to make a positive impact while ensuring the well-being of children ages 5-13 by providing:
- Character development.
- Literacy programs.
- Arts and crafts.
- Team building.
- Recreational activities.
- A healthy lifestyle.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Six (6) months of experience in recreational, educational, cultural and/or fitness programs.
Preferred qualifications:
- 1 year or more experience working with children
- Previous coaching or teaching experience.
The Senior Camp Leaders ’ job responsibilities include:
- Supervise children during various summer day camp activities, including recreation, cultural, and educational programs, arts and crafts, youth sports, structured indoor and outdoor events, and aquatic activities.
- Develop and implement weekly lesson plans that meet educational, cultural, and recreational needs through a variety of activities.
- Facilitate classes in educational programs, arts and crafts, sports and various recreational activities by using displays and hands-on activities to enhance learning.
- Enforce safety standards and departmental policies while ensuring proper disciplinary procedures are followed.
- Monitor and verify attendance, schedules, and meal reports to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Support Camp Leaders by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of daily camp activities, ensuring smooth operations and addressing any needs.
- Mentor and support less experienced staff, offering advice and encouragement to help them grow in their roles.
- Step-in to manage activities and resolve issues when Camp Leaders are unavailable or need assistance.
- Adhere to assigned work schedules as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Working Conditions:
Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Physical Demands:
Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.