2026 Day Camp Site Coordinator

Oak Lawn Park District • Oak Lawn, IL

23h

About The Position

To plan, oversee and administer Day Camp daily operations, including supervising a staff of 6-10 counselors and 40-80 campers aged 3-14. Site Director is responsible for planning weekly themed activities and crafts. Plan the day camp special activities, events and local excursions. The position requires excellent communication with parents, counselors, Day Camp coordinator, Recreation Supervisor and other Oak Lawn Park District staff. Supervise day camp counselors, assisting and mentoring them in their duties, evaluating and meeting with staff while handling staff issues. The Site Director is responsible for the happiness, safety and well being of campers and staff. The position is responsible for working with parents and assisting campers with special needs. Day Camp Site Director is a seasonal part time position, starting in June and ending the season in August. During the 8-week day camp season, the Site Director hours are 8:00am – 2:45pm for Full Day Camps; 2:00– 6:15pm for Extended Camps and 8:30am-2:45pm for Preschool Camp Sunshine.

Requirements

• MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE
• A minimum of two (2) years working in day camp programs or related programs working with children ages 3-14.
• Have degree or pursuing a degree in Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or another related field.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan at least one craft per week and direct staff on assisting campers.
• Direct and mentor counselors on planning activities and provide and keep resources for games, crafts and day camp activities. Supervise staff and campers during activities.
• Direct and mentor staff on camper behavioral issues and disciplining actions, following the Oak Lawn Park District Day Camp’s policy, stepping in when necessary.
• Document camper behavioral issues and keeping accurate records. Communicate such issues with parents and Day Camp Coordinator.
• Attend weekly staff meetings with the Day Camp Coordinator. Submit weekly planners, signed field trip permission forms, playground inspection forms and accident reports.
• Evaluate counselors weekly and meet with them individually to discuss any issues and provide staff with positive feedback.
• Hold special staff meetings with staff as necessary.
• Meet with staff weekly to review week’s activities schedule and prepare weekly planners.
• Keep accurate records of campers’ personal forms, including the Emergency/Health Information form, Aquatics form and Discipline form. Responsible to communicate any health or personal issues to camper’s counselor. Responsible to submit copies of Aquatics forms to Pool Manager.
• Responsible for using good judgment and making decisions regarding moving the camp to an indoor facility in the cases of inclement weather, including rain and extreme heat.
• Responsible for campers to have sunscreen reapplications when necessary.
• Responsible to seek shelter and keep all campers and staff safe from threatening weather conditions. Responsible to know where the indoor safety areas are located in your indoor facility in the event of tornadoes and lock-down situations and guiding and calming campers and staff.
• Responsible to know the Fire Escapes in your indoor facilities and guiding and calming campers and staff in the event of a fire.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of day camp supplies for 1st Aid, crafts, sports and other activities and submitting supplies order request to the Day Camp Coordinator.
• Responsible for contacting the bus driver and Day Camp Coordinator of any location or schedule changes and cancellations. Contact the bus driver directly when inquiring of bus arrival time to your campsite. Communicate with Day Camp Coordinator when bus is running late.
• Work with the Day Camp Coordinator in the decision making of canceling swim or field trips due to weather or other issues.
• Accurately fill out Accident Reports and submit to Day Camp Coordinator or immediately to the Recreation Supervisor if it involves a head injury or other serious injury.
• Inspect playground equipment prior to every visit. Fill out Playground Inspection forms and submit to Day Camp Coordinator. Contact Day Camp Coordinator immediately if any possible risk of injury to campers exist or there is profanity/ inappropriate materials at playground.
• Site Directors will closely supervise the staff and campers while swimming, by viewing from the pool deck. Communicate with pool manager and staff regarding issues. Administer Swimming Ability tests to campers the first day they swim and periodically throughout the day camp season. Communicate with counselors regarding campers’ designated swim area in pool and communicate any changes with parents.
• Keep accurate daily attendance records.
• Keep inventory of 1st Aid supplies available and be prepared to administer first aid.
• Collect and review counselors’ time sheets, submitting to the Day Camp Coordinator biweekly.
• Plan special activities, events or local excursions.
• Assign counselors to their group of campers based upon campers’ ages.
• Work the pre-season Parents Night, being available to meet families and answer questions and accommodate special requests.
• Work with Special Recreation Supervisor when a special needs child is included in our program. Communicate with parents, Special Recreation Aid, Special Recreation Supervisor, Day Camp Coordinator and Recreation Supervisor on any related issues with the inclusion.
• Distribute and collect program evaluations from parents and submit to Day Camp Coordinator.
• Handle staff concerns and communicate concerns with individual as they occur and report staff issues to Day Camp Coordinator and staff evaluations.
• Site Directors will send weekly email updates to parents who sign up for the Weekly Email Updates. Reports will include details on the past week’s activities, along with information and reminders for the upcoming week. These reports need to be forwarded to the Day Camp Coordinator and Recreation Supervisor.
• Distribute correctly sized camper t-shirts and communicate with Day Camp Coordinator regarding inventory needs of t-shirts.

Benefits

• Part time employees receive 25% off general programs with the exception of PDNA, contracted, trips and private lessons.
• In order to encourage a healthy lifestyle for our staff members, the Park District provides all staff with the opportunity to use our fitness facilities at the Community Pavilion and the Racquet, Fitness and Gymnastics Center free of charge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed