SUMMER CAMP - YOUTH/TEENS STAFF & DIRECTORS (HIRING BONUS) - Arlington County

HIRING BONUS! Camp staff will receive a gross bonus of up to $550. 

This announcement is specific to the Youth & Teens Camp. If interested in other camp program areas, you must apply directly to those positions.
 
The Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) Youth, Teens & Family Unit is seeking temporary summer camp Counselors, Assistant Directors, and Directors to support a variety of summer camp programs for youth ages 5-16 .
 
Staff must commit to working from June 17 - August 9 (core camp dates).  Additional weeks from August 12 – August 23 may also be available. Training will begin in mid to late May through June, which includes virtual online courses and in-person trainings during weekday evenings and a few Saturdays. Several positions are available, and hours vary. Staff will work for the Camps below. 
 
Elementary Day Camps: Designed to provide children a fun, safe, challenging, and enriching environment where they learn to grow and play! High-energy, fun camp days are designed around a creative weekly theme. Campers will participate in active play through sports, cooperative games, and creative arts. These camps are for Rising Kindergarteners - Rising 5th graders, ages 5-10. Staff to participant ratio is 1:15. Elementary camps run from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

* Elementary day camp positions include Camp Directors (RA IV), Camp Assistant Directors (RA III), Activity Leaders (RA III), Group Leaders (SRA II), and Camp Staff (SRA I).
   
 Tweens/Teens Day & Travel Camps: Designed to provide tweens/teens a fun, safe, challenging, and enriching environment where they learn to grow and play! Our full and half day camps provide a variety of activities based on a weekly theme that include sports, games, art, field trips, and teambuilding.  These camps are for Rising 6th - 10th graders, ages 11-16. Full-day teen camps run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and half-day teen camp run from 12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

* Tweens/Teens Day & Travel Camp positions include Camp Directors (RA IV), Camp Assistant Directors (RA III), Group Leaders (SRA II), and Camp Staff (SRA I).

Applications are being accepted for the following positions (pay ranges below are effective June 30, 2024):
 
SUMMER RECREATION ASSISTANT (SRA) I - CAMP STAFF @ $15.30/Hourly  
Assisting with leading recreation activities, camp program operations, and behavior management of participants.
Minimum requirements: Does not require a High School Diploma.
 
SUMMER RECREATION ASSISTANT (SRA) II - GROUP LEADER  @ $16.32/Hourly  
Assisting with managing & facilitating recreation activities, behavior management of participants, and evaluations of the activities, managing a group of campers during the program day.
Minimum requirements: Experience working with youth or administering summer camp/recreation programs.
 
RECREATION ASSISTANT (RA) III - ACTIVITY LEADER/CAMP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR @ $19.10/Hourly
Performing supervisory and administrative duties, including managing & facilitating recreation activities, and processing participant and program evaluations.
Minimum requirements: High school/GED, plus some experience administering recreation programs.
 
RECREATION ASSISTANT (RA) IV - CAMP DIRECTOR @ $23.00/Hourly  
Directing summer camp programs, developing curriculum, and performing supervisory and administrative duties.  
Minimum requirements: High school/GED, considerable experience administering recreation programs, including some experience leading/supervising recreation programs.
 * Substitution: Completion of some college coursework may substitute for the experience requirement.