Summer Fun Team: Work, Play, and Make a Difference

County of Kauai

11d•$16 - $25

About The Position

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team as Summer Fun Workers! In this seasonal role, you will be responsible for organizing and facilitating recreational activities and events that bring joy and excitement to participants. While working, you'll help create a fun, safe, and engaging environment that fosters positive experiences for everyone involved. SUMMER FUN POSITIONS Program Leaders- Demonstrates quality leadership by stimulating interest in the recreation aides and participants. Ability to work well with children (including children with special needs). Implements lesson plans and curriculum for recreational activities including games; sports activities; arts and crafts; music and dance. Functions as the primary source of communication to the parents. Prepares daily reports; attendance logs, incident reports, & other necessary documents as required by standard operations and procedures of the program. Recreation Aide - Ability to work well with children (including children with special needs). Monitors specific group of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Assists Program Leaders with organized games, music, and crafts. Hand out, collects, cleans and sanitizes equipment and supplies. Cleans and sanitizes table-tops and chairs. Performs other related duties as required. ADA Recreation Aide - Must be able to meet all of the duties of a Recreation Aide. Must work well with children that are in need of special program accommodation and who may require one-on-one supervision. Encourages the integration of children with special accommodations into daily activities while still promoting and meeting the child’s independent needs. Must be creative and resourceful when planning and implementing age appropriate indoor & outdoor activities. Summer Pool Lifeguard- Ability to assist Pool Guards in preventing accidents, enforcing pool safety regulations; maintaining pool and pool area, and performs pool guard duties under immediate supervision. Golf Program Coordinator- Must be able to work with children (including those with special needs). Qualified to teach basic introductory golf. Well versed in rules and etiquette of golf. Has an understanding of the golf swing. Ability to coordinate a program with safety and welfare of students as priority. Able to make program fun while still helping students learn the basics of golf. Able to conduct classroom learning sessions on etiquette, rules, safety and instruction. Golf Recreation Aide - Must be able to work with children (including those with special needs). Knowledge of basic golf fundamentals. Able to accept and follow instructions from coordinator. Custodian- Performs routine manual work in cleaning and maintaining an assigned building; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in County’s Summer Enrichment Program or child-care services
Ability to work well with children (including children with special needs)
High school student, graduate, or former Jr. Leader that is 16 years of age or older by program start date
Must be able to meet all of the duties of a Recreation Aide
Experience with special needs children/adults highly preferred
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, one or more years of college preferred
Ability to assist Pool Guards in preventing accidents, enforcing pool safety regulations; maintaining pool and pool area, and performs pool guard duties under immediate supervision
Qualified to teach basic introductory golf
Well versed in rules and etiquette of golf
Has an understanding of the golf swing
Knowledge of basic golf fundamentals
Able to accept and follow instructions from coordinator
To qualify for the County of Kauai Summer Student Enrichment Program, you MUST be 16 years or older and be available for the duration of the program
To qualify for the County of Kaua'i Summer Pool Lifeguard Program you MUST be 17 years or older and be available for the duration of the program

Responsibilities

Organizing and facilitating recreational activities and events
Create a fun, safe, and engaging environment
Demonstrates quality leadership by stimulating interest in the recreation aides and participants
Implements lesson plans and curriculum for recreational activities including games; sports activities; arts and crafts; music and dance
Functions as the primary source of communication to the parents
Prepares daily reports; attendance logs, incident reports, & other necessary documents as required by standard operations and procedures of the program
Monitors specific group of children between the ages of 5 and 11
Assists Program Leaders with organized games, music, and crafts
Hand out, collects, cleans and sanitizes equipment and supplies
Cleans and sanitizes table-tops and chairs
Encourages the integration of children with special accommodations into daily activities while still promoting and meeting the child’s independent needs
Assist Pool Guards in preventing accidents
Enforcing pool safety regulations
Maintaining pool and pool area
Teach basic introductory golf
Coordinate a program with safety and welfare of students as priority
Conduct classroom learning sessions on etiquette, rules, safety and instruction
Performs routine manual work in cleaning and maintaining an assigned building