Kids on Campus After Care Camp Assistant (Seasonal)

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Job Title: Seasonal Kids on Campus After Care Assistant

Dates:June 16 to August 8, 2025

Hours: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00PM. Please note, during the weeks of June 19 and July 4, the schedule will be adjusted to a four-day work week due to the college closure.

Duration: We are looking for an After Care Camp Assistant who can commit to working all eight weeks of the program. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to work as an After Care Camp Assistant for multiple summers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.

• Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers.

• Maintain high standards of safety in all activities for campers.

• Chaperone campers everywhere on campus, including walking to and from buildings, and the restroom.

• Be a positive role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.

• Must only use cell phones in case of emergencies and not entertain oneself due to boredom.

• Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.

• Ability to communicate with Kids on Campus Staff and campers' parents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Ability to interact with all age levels.

• Have experience working with and enjoy being with children.

• Must obtain background check, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint, and Mandated Reporting Training prior to first day of work.

• Must submit health history record form prior to first day of work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of the development needs of youth.

• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.

• Self-motivated and able to take initiative when needed.

• Ability to follow directions and instructions.

• Communication skills.

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Some physical requirements of a Camp Assistant position are endurance, lifting heavy boxes of camp supplies, prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and prolonged sitting.

• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate equipment for camp activities.

• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities and programs.

• Willing to work in a camp setting.

• There may be prolonged periods of camper independent work/lab time, where the After Care camp assistant must fight off boredom and be there for bathroom breaks, assistance with classroom management, going around to each camper to see if the camper needs help with the activity, follow the After Care Leader's directions and instructions on activities, etc.

• Willing to work in a camp setting with irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities.

• Possible daily exposure to the sun, heat, inclement weather, such as rain, and animals, such as bugs.

• Must be able to communicate in a respectful and appropriate manner with the Kids on Campus administrative staff, After Care Leader, campers, and campers' parents.

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Learn more about the Kids on Campus program and the impact it has on the community here.

Interview invitations will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly.

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Please Note: At this time, the College does not provide work visa sponsorships. To be considered for employment at Bucks County Community College, applicants must be permitted to legally work in the United States without employer sponsorship.Bucks County Community College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.