Current EMPLOYMENT opportunities

Job Title: Lead Camp Counselor

Reports to: Operations Manager and Executive Director

Employment Status: Temporary full time

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Compensation: $20/hour

Riverside is offering summer camp for children ages 6-13, June – August, 2024.  There are six, one week long sessions. Kids will have the opportunity to participate in theater, dance, and art classes.

Duties:

  • Responsible for recording camp attendance 
  • Help design projects and weekly schedules.
  • Meet weekly with RAC Staff about successes and challenges.
  • Supervise other three counselors and delegate tasks.
  • Communicate with parents and guardians regarding their child.
  • Check in with counselors and assist where needed to help camp run smoothly.
  • Lead counselors in set-up for the next day.
  • Help maintain daily classroom routines including: food prep, clean up, schedules, cleaning toys.
  • Communicate, maintain & model independent behaviors & offer guidance.
  • Model positive adult-child & adult-adult interactions & foster atmosphere of respect.
  • Comfortable working with children ages 6-13
  • Must commit to the full camp schedule – all six weeks plus a week of training (Time off requests will not be approved barring an emergency.)

Requirements/Certifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • A minimum of two years experience working with children and families. 
  • Physical exam including TB test
  • CPR/First Aid strongly preferred.
  • Vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 
  • Experience managing volunteers or staff
  • Must commit to the full camp schedule – all six weeks plus a week of training.
  • Pass standard background check.

Job Title: Camp Counselor

Reports to: Lead counselor and Operations Manager

Employment Status: Temporary part time

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Compensation: $18/hour 

Riverside is offering summer camp for children ages 6-13, June – August, 2024.  There are six, one week long sessions. Kids will have the opportunity to participate in theater, dance, and art classes. 

Duties:

  • Reports to Lead Counselor.
  • Lead group of 10-12 campers in various arts and crafts activities
  • Help supervise during pick up and drop off as well as lunchtime.
  • Prep items for activities.
  • Help maintain daily classroom routines including: food prep, clean up, schedules, cleaning toys.
  • Communicate, maintain & model independent behaviors & offer guidance.
  • Model positive adult-child & adult-adult interactions & foster atmosphere of respect.
  • Comfortable working with children ages 6-13
  • Must commit to the full camp schedule – all six weeks plus a week of training (Time off requests will not be approved barring an emergency.)

Requirements/Certifications:

  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to lift 25 lbs regularly 
  • High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families. 
  • Physical exam including TB test.
  • CPR/First Aid strongly preferred.
  • Vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.
  • Must commit to the full camp schedule – all six weeks plus a week of training
  • Pass standard background check.

     

    To apply please email maggie@riversidearts.org with the subject line “Counselor App 2024,” please include the position you are applying, a cover letter, and resume.

    Camp Dates:

    Counselor training June 17th-23rd

    Camp begins June 24th

    No camp the week of July 3rd-7th

    Camp resumes July 8th- August 9th