Co-Site Supervisor

JOB TITLE – CO-SITE SUPERVISOR

DEPARTMENT: Parks Department
SALARY: $14.00 per hour
HOURS: 11am – 5pm

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DEFINITION
The Day Camp Co-Site Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and oversight of their assigned camp site and will report directly to the Camp and Community Engagement Director. Mishawaka Parks and Recreation is looking for an ENERGETIC LEADER to join our camp family for 10 incredible weeks this summer (2025). The Day Camp Co-Site Supervisor will be committed to high quality programming and provides leadership, supervision, coaching, and support to camp staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of counselors and campers alike. Expectations include creating meaningful connections, a willingness to adapt to change as needed, and a passion for youth development. This position is a seasonal position, with the expectation that you would work between 30-40 hours a week for 9 weeks, as well as 10-20 hours during training week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
1. Execution and direct supervision of camp programs, activities, procedures, and policies.
2. Directly carries out leadership responsibilities to effectively oversee, guide, and evaluate counselors.
3. Provides role modeling through participation in camp activities.
4. Communicates and maintains personal contact with parents/guardians daily communicating achievements and behavioral issues of campers.
5. Addresses discipline issues that are of concern and cannot be immediately resolved by counselors.
6. Performs general housekeeping tasks to setup/cleanup the site and maintain a clean and safe environment. Is responsible for assuring the outlined procedures for opening and closing the site are followed.
7. Documents and notifies Camp and Community Engagement Director of incidents, accidents, damaged equipment, and supply needs. Enforces safety regulations.
8. Performs administrative functions as needed including attendance, report of suspicious or inappropriate behaviors. Follows mandated reported requirements related to abuse.
9. May be required to lead campers in the absence of a counselor.
10. Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
11. Take the lead on field trips, welcoming guest speakers and t-shirt distribution.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
1. Assist the Camp and Community Engagement Director with counselor assessment, training, and development.
2. Commitment to all 10 weeks of camp, Monday to Friday.
3. Attend required staff trainings.
4. Camp runs from June 2 – Aug 1, Monday – Friday, No Camp July 4. Staff Training May 27-30.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
1. Reports directly to and has regular communication with Camp and Community Engagement Director.
2. Supervises the Camp Staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Reach with hands and arms
2. Use hands to operate tools or controls
3. Sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch
4. Occasionally lift or move 50 pounds
5. Talk and hear
6. Lift and move light objects without assistance

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

In general, we are exposed to varied temperatures and weather conditions. Equal proportion of time spent indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work depends on weather conditions. Flexible schedule required, with in-season hours normally between 30-40 hours per week. This position is split between 2 seasonal staff to accommodate camp operational hours. Must be able to work the 11:00-5:00pm shift.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
1. Ability to work independently and show initiative.
2. Must possess good public relations, communications, reading and writing skills.
3. Ability to develop long-range plans and to accurately evaluate work accomplished.
4. Ability to work under a strict budget.
5. Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees, coworkers and public.
6. Must accept supervision and responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Preferred current college student or college graduate interested in learning on the job training relating to the field of camp programming, recreation, communication, psychology, education, sociology, environmental studies, or a related field.
2. Preferred 3 years of camp or related experience.
3. Proven experience to lead, manage programs, and volunteers.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills required.
5. Valid driver’s license.
6. First Aid, CPR, AED Certification-Adult and Child (required, may be obtained through the City).

APPLICATION:
Resumes/applications may be submitted via email, fax, regular mail, or in person to:
Mail:
Human Resources
City of Mishawaka
100 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544
Fax: (574) 254-0197
Email: humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov

To apply for this job email your completed application to humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov