Day Camp Counselor - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026 ($21.61/hour - $29.17/hour)

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Hayward Area Recreation District - Hayward, CA 94541Position Type: HourlySalary Range: $21.61 - $29.17 HourlyJob Category: RecreationBecome a Day Camp Counselor at Park Explorers Summer Camp!

 

 

Are you passionate about working with youth ages 6-11 years and ready to inspire the next generation of adventurers?  H.A.R.D. is on the lookout for a Day Camp Counselor to implement camp curriculum such as nature exploration, games, and arts n crafts at our Park Explorers Summer Camp- a dynamic seven-week adventure where nature, creativity and fun collide. 

 

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising campers to ensure their safety, building positive relationships with campers, and being a valuable and contributing member of the team to ensure camp success. The Day Camp Counselor must be a strong and vocal leader with a positive, enthusiastic, and patient demeaner.  Strong organizational, leadership and customer service skills are a must. 

 

 

This is a seasonal, summer-time position working up to 40 hours per week.

 

 

 

Here are the details about the positions: 


Available Positions: 11
Hourly Rate: $21.61/hour - $29.17/hour
Work Schedule: Mondays - Fridays 40 hours/week
Typical Work hours: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Part-Time, Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position  
Work Location: Multiple Parks in the District
Anticipated Start Date: June 8, 2026
Duration: Summer season will run from June 8 to August 7   
Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 – June 30)


 

First review of applications will be March 2, 2026. Applications received after first review will be reviewed as we receive them. This posting may close at any time.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor, assists with the developing and implementation all age appropriate curriculum and activities related to daily operation of a District program site in order to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and perform related work as required.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for supervision to children enrolled in the program; planning age appropriate curriculum for children; establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with children and parents; and sanitization of program equipment. This class can be distinguished from the class of Lead Counselor because incumbents in this class primarily oversee one program camp/site and do not have advanced education to perform work more independently.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following:


Participate in developing, organizing, and leading recreation activities; participate in the development of activities to fit the abilities and interest of the participants
Follow and implement assigned curriculum, including teaching, overseeing, and/or coaching activities, which may include arts and crafts, group games, and sports; maintains group and individual discipline and code of conduct
Facilitate safe and positive recreation experiences; ensure a safe environment; assess and minimizes risks; assess and respond to potential injuries and prepare incident reports
Maintain accurate attendance and complete required records; maintain appropriate confidential records
Manage the storage and inventory of equipment and supplies
Participates in meeting and training sessions
Maintain good public relations
At all times, demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and the public
Performs other duties as assigned


 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. The functions of this position are performed indoors and/or outdoors depending on season. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. The environment requires working in climate-controlled indoor environments as well as various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine when outdoors. Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing safety and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to