CITY OF ELKHART – JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT
Parks and Recreation
POSITION
Day Camp Group Leader
DIVISION
Recreation
STATUS
Part-time
CATEGORY
Hourly, $15-$16
FLSA
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Day Camp Assistant Director
JOB SUMMARY
The Day Camp Group Leader leads daily activities for assigned camper groups by facilitating age-appropriate games, arts and crafts, and structured programming. This role ensures participant safety, promotes positive engagement, and supports overall camp operations under the supervision of camp leadership.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Lead and facilitate age-appropriate activities including arts, crafts, sports, games, and themed programming for assigned camper groups.
• Provide direct supervision of campers while maintaining a safe, structured, and positive camp environment.
• Implement daily schedules, lesson plans, and program activities as directed by camp leadership.
• Monitor camper safety, behavior, and engagement, following established safety procedures and behavior management protocols.
• Support group transitions, camp events, and daily program flow to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain clear communication with Site Leaders and camp leadership regarding camper needs, concerns, or program updates.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper care of equipment, supplies, and activity areas.
• Document and report incidents, injuries, or behavioral concerns according to departmental procedures.
• Support teamwork, collaboration, and a positive staff culture among camp team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Play and engage with the children.
• Maintains attendance of assigned group on fieldtrips and supervise children on bus and at fieldtrip site
• Greet parents and interact with them as necessary
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by site manager, day camp director and assistant
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Preferred at least 2 years working with children, ages 6-12, in a structured setting such as another day camp, youth groups, boy/girl scout leader, day care leader, etc.
• Knowledge of games and art activities
• Ability to “switch up” if a current plan is not receptive.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Must be an excellent problem solver and solve issues in a timely manner.
• Must be able to discipline appropriately and mediate situations.
• Must be friendly, active, and like to interact and play with children of all ages.
• Support others through teamwork, dedication and guidance in order to achieve the completion a task or activity.
• Must have complete knowledge, or proven ability to learn, the rules and regulations of the city program and Child Safety Policy.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS
The physical, mental, and visual demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot, humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while at the field.
DRUG TEST REQUIRED
The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, a post offer, preemployment drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
POLICY STATEMENT
• The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
