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Salary: $13.20 Hourly
Location : Fallon, NV
Job Type: Part-Time Casual
Job Number: 2026-0025
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 04/10/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Do you enjoy working with children and helping them learn, grow, and have fun? Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in education, recreation, or youth programs? If so, a Summer Camp Counselor position with Churchill County Parks and Recreation could be a great fit for you!
Camp Counselors play an important role in our SumFun summer day camp program, which serves children currently enrolled in kindergarten through 6th grade. SumFun is packed with engaging activities like games, arts and crafts, snacks, swimming, field trips, and more. As a counselor, you'll help plan and lead activities, supervise participants, and create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where kids can thrive.
Churchill County is hiring several seasonal employees for the summer. Typical schedules are about 20 hours per week or more. If selected, you would also be eligible to work during the school year as an after-school counselor, working about six to ten hours per week during the after-school program.
If you're responsible, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference while gaining valuable experience, we'd love to hear from you!
You would be responsible for maintaining an orderly atmosphere, using positive discipline techniques in dealing with elementary school age children, and working with children and parents on a regular basis.
Churchill County is accepting applications online at (Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled).
Please be sure to include work and volunteer experience that is applicable to the position in your application. Applications will be reviewed based on the description for the position and the applicants' experience with children. Please include volunteer and babysitter experience with children. The most appropriately qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.
Number of hours worked per week will vary based on the needs of the public. There are no retirement or county health benefits. Hours are flexible to meet public needs and at times make the following conditions mandatory: shift work, split shifts, rotating work schedule and weekdays. (Employees over age 16 may be required to work 10-hour shifts as needed.)
Essential Functions
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Sets up activities and cleans up after each event; prepares supplies and materials for each session/day; attends field trips as assigned and oversees the safety of participants.
• Leads recreational activities for participants; instructs participants to aid their understanding of the activities; addresses concerns of participants and members of the public; deals effectively with the public on a regular basis.
• Performs routine maintenance and custodial functions; maintains facilities and equipment in a neat and orderly condition; keeps rooms, closets, games and equipment organized daily.
• Maintains an orderly atmosphere among the participants in the program; uses positive discipline techniques and a consistent award system when working with participants.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required; demonstrates support towards the Parks and Recreation Department.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
Some experience working with elementary school age children preferred.
Some experience in recreation activities or a related field is preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Special events planning and administration.
• Knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an events program.

Skill in:

• CPR.
• First Aid.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or department goals, objectives and activities.

Ability to:

• Coordinate and direct varied activities involved in a recreation program.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, and the public.
• Understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Current American Red Cross Community CPR certification, or ability to obtain such certification in a timely manner. (The county will provide training for applicants who do not currently have certification.)
• Current American Red Cross First Aid certification, or ability to obtain such certification in a timely manner. (The county will provide training for applicants who do not currently have certification.)

Special Requirements
Shift work, split shifts, rotating work schedule, week days, weekend and overtime work may be required.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent, walking, sitting, talking and hearing. Occasional use of hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Occasional lifting and/or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work environment includes exposure to outside weather conditions, including high and low temperatures. Frequent contact with members of the public. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud when in the field.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. New employees are required to submit to a background investigation and if hired for a safety-sensitive position, a drug/alcohol screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen (if applicable).
3. Churchill County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

Benefits for casual employees are limited to social security and Medicare contributions. Employees are required to pay their portion of the social security and Medicare contributions.
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Describe your experience (either paid or volunteer) working with children between 5-12 years of age. Be specific when describing your experience, making sure to include the ages of the children you worked with. (If you have no relevant experience, enter N/A.)
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Do you have any direct experience with arts and crafts, or craft work? If so, please provide an explanation of the different types of arts and crafts you have experience with. (If you have no relevant experience, enter N/A.)
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Do you participate in any extra-curricular activities that may apply to working with children (e.g., theater or performing arts training, dance, martial arts, sports, additional languages, etc.)? If so, provide a description of the extra-curricular activities you participate in. (If you have no relevant experience, enter N/A.))
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Please list your anticipated work schedule availability in the Summer between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Be sure to list each day and the hours you are available each day.
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On what date will you be able to begin working this summer and what is the final date you will be available in the summer?
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Are you interested in working as a Camp Counselor for our after-school program after the summer ends?

• Yes
• No

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