Summer Camp Assistant

at  Encompass

Position: Summer Camp Assistant
Hours: 16-35 hours/week, July 1 – August 16; must attend orientation and training sessions; must be available to work a minimum of one full week morning and afternoon sessions OR two half day sessions.
Schedule: 8:45am-12:15pm/12:45pm-4:15pm/8:15am-4:15pm
Salary: $16.28/hr - $23.42, DOE
Location: Encompass Early Learning Center, 1407 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend
Are you looking for a fun and rewarding summer job working with young children? Do you have a passion for recreation and helping to create enjoyable, supportive environments for children? Do you enjoy playing with and engaging young children in arts and crafts activities? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience in the field of recreation.
Encompass is a private non-profit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational, therapeutic services, and family enrichment programs for children ages 0-8 and their families.

DESCRIPTION:

Summer Camp Assistants are responsible for assisting the Lead Instructor with camp set up/clean up, supervising and assisting children as they engage in a variety of indoor and outside activities, promoting a fun environment, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 14 years of age or older.
• Ability to work with children in a positive, energetic and nurturing manner.
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to relate to camp participants in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Ability to follow the instructions of the Lead Instructor.
• Present a neat, clean appearance at all times.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Reliable transportation.
• Participation in the employee orientation, including the Mandated Reporter Training, pass a required background check and provide documentation that meets I-9 requirements. Camps are enrollment driven and may be canceled with minimal notice.
• Required by first day of employment:
• First aid and CPR card
• Food and Beverage Handler’s Permit
  Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.
  Disclaimer: The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees in this job.
  Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.
  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job

• Assisting with check-in/out.
• Assist with set-up/clean-up of activities, maintaining a safe and sanitary environment.
• Assist with preparation/distribution of snacks and supervision of lunchtime.
• Assist with overall safety and supervision of camp participants.
• Play with and maintain awareness of camp participants – where they are and what they are doing.
• Assist with toileting/diapering.