Summer Camp Counselor (On-Site)

Job No: 500188 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Seasonal Location: Cedar Creek, TX City: Cedar Creek State: Texas Categories: Parks/Natural Resource Conservation, On-site

Does working outdoors in spectacular park settings and delivering recreational and educational programs to the world excite you? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! Join us this summer as an LCRA Parks Summer Camp Counselor.

We offer an innovative summer day camp that strives to provide outstanding experiences to engage youth with nature: from arts and crafts to rafting and zip lining. In this position, you will be responsible for facilitating summer camp activities and holding the standard of our parks high to achieve our goal, of being the most dynamic park system in the nation. Come spend the summer with LCRA Parks and enhance the lives of Central Texans we serve. Apply today!

You will be trusted to:

- Supervise day camp groups and ensure and prioritize the safety and needs of the campers.

- Implement camp curriculum and programs. Ensure the camp’s activities and programs are run smoothly and efficiently. Assist summer camp staff with programs and activities.

- Serve as a positive leader for campers while providing a fun and enriching experience for youth. Lead by example for campers and others in punctuality, sense of fair play, teamwork, conservation and respect for nature.

- Respect each camper for their individuality while creating a culture of community, understanding and appreciation of nature through communication and collaboration.

- Communicate efficiently with appropriate parents or guardians.

- Keep recreation equipment such as rafts, kayaks, and climbing equipment clean and operational.

- Operate camps in accordance with Texas Department of State Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

You qualify with:

- High School graduate

- Valid Texas driver’s license

- Must be at least 18 years of age

You are a great fit with:

- CPR/First Aid certification

- Experience working with children of all ages and abilities

- Experience facilitating summer camps and outdoor recreation activities such as boating, camping, hiking or rafting/challenge courses

- Customer service experience and a professional attitude

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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