Summer Rec Program Group Leader 2025

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the Youth Programs Department in the daily operations of the 2025 Summer Recreation Program, including the daily supervision of High School, Elementary and/or Middle School Students.  Promotes a safe and productive atmosphere for students to learn and grow.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows rules, policies, regulations as outlined in the organization handbook
• Execute written and verbal assignments from supervisor daily
• Supervising high school aged volunteers, as well as elementary and/or middle school students during fieldtrips, presentations, and in-house activities
• Facilitating and leading group enrichment projects, athletics, team building exercises, workshops, and creative game play
• Assigning, reviewing, and evaluating participation and performance and recommending participants for discipline, termination or retention
• Modeling exemplary behavior for elementary, middle, and high school students
• Promoting life and social skills to elementary, middle, and high school students
• Facilitation of conflict resolution
• Promoting and ensuring the safety of all students and staff (staff receive CPR certification and training in first aid)
• Keeping and recording accurate daily attendance records for participants
• Promoting a safe and productive atmosphere for students to learn and grow
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates basic computer, excel, word, and Google Drive knowledge
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Attentive to varying communication styles and demonstrates actively listening and open-mindedness while receiving information and instructions

• Ability to take pro-active and creative approaches in resolving any challenges presented while on job duty
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to youth and other employees of the organization
• Excellent communication and leadership skills required
• Previous experience volunteering or working with youth strongly desired
• Demonstrated evidence of CPR, Concussion, and Mandated Reporter training will be required for the position (UCC will help to identify free/low-cost on-line courses to complete trainings)

Working Conditions:

• Mandatory Training Week: Monday through Friday, June 16 – 20, 2025, 10:30am – 4pm
• Program Dates: Daily June 23 – July 18, 2025 (M-F: 10:30am-4:30pm)
• 25-30 hours per week