Job Title: Summer Camp Program Leader
Supervisor: Club Director
Reports To: Elementary or Middle School Coordinator
Rate: $15/hour, 8 hours/day, 5 day/week commitment
Position type: Full-time, seasonal
Dates of Employment: Weekdays only: May 28-30, June 2-August 1
Closed: June 19, June 30-July 4

What do Program Leaders do?
The most important out of all Program Leader duties is to ensure campers are safe at all times. You are
responsible for facilitating activities, engaging appropriately with youth and staff, and ensuring participants
don’t get lost or hurt. During morning sessions, Program Leaders will either facilitate a session in their own
area or provide support for a different area. During meals, afternoon activities, and field trips, Art, Rec,
STEM, and Club Program Leaders will be assigned to 1 specific age group (K-7th grade). Applicants must
have a passion for one of the following areas:

● Recreation/Sports/Healthy Living — Will facilitate all morning Recreation sessions. Must have at
least 1 full year experience leading youth, be in college pursuing an aligned degree, or be a college
graduate. The ideal candidate will have a love for sports and be able to teach technical skills to our
youth. The ideal candidate will also be able to incorporate active programs that align to the interests
of all youth, especially those who may not love physical activity.

● Club — Will facilitate all morning Club sessions. Must have at least 1 full year experience leading
youth, be in college pursuing an aligned degree, or be a college graduate. The ideal candidate will
promote appropriate socialization among members through offering structured activities and games,
including but not limited to high-yield activities, activities that build critical thinking skills, and
activities that encourage exploration of new/different subjects. The ideal candidate will allow and
encourage healthy competition, giving back to the local community, and more.

● STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) — Must have at least 1 full year experience
leading youth, be in college pursuing an aligned degree, or be a college graduate. Will facilitate all
morning STEM sessions. The ideal candidate will have a love for STEM and be able to create an
engaging and immersive experience for our youth.

● Summer Brain Gain — Will facilitate all morning SBG sessions. Must have at least 1 full year
experience leading youth, be in college pursuing an aligned degree, or be a college graduate. Summer
Brain Gain will promote active learning in fun and exciting ways. The ideal candidate will be able to
incorporate math skills, literacy, and more.

Job Duties
● Program Leaders will be assigned to either Elementary ages (grades K-3) or Middle School ages
(grades 4-7).
● Incorporate educational ideals and trends.
● Incorporate the outdoors.
● Make learning fun!
● Supervise and interact with campers during meal times and while swimming at the pool.
● Maintain appropriate relationship boundaries with participants, including but not limited to NO
CONTACT with Club participants via text message, social media, or other messaging apps while
employed by BGCW.

Responsibilities
● Build positive relationships with youth.
● Set and maintain consistent expectations in your program space.
● Create weekly or daily schedules taking into account children’s age groups and interests
● Educate campers through games and explorations.
● Set up and maintain equipment.
● Resolve occasional fights between children and address behavioral issues.
● Make sure all safety rules are followed.
● Ensure program areas are clean at all times and that campers don’t litter recreational areas or nature.
● Empower all summer campers to clean up after themselves.
● Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed.
● Keep accurate incident logs.

Skills
● Familiarity with various outdoor activities
● Patient and reliable
● Organizational and communication skills
● A love for children
● Energetic and positive personality
● Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities
like hiking, running, crouching, etc.)
● If you are patient, energetic, and strict when needed, we’d like to meet you.

Requirements
● Pass background check.
● Has obtained or is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a similar field.
● Proven experience as a camp counselor, teacher, volunteer, or similar role working with children.
● First aid and CPR certified preferred
● Must be available to attend our paid Staff Training May 28-May 30 (dates & times may change if the
Wooster School District utilizes make up days at the end of the school year.)
● Must be available to work M-F, June 2-August 1. Time off for vacations will not be permitted.
● Staff will have June 19 off in observance of Juneteenth.
● Staff will have June 30-July 4 off in observance of Independence Day.

Why work at Camp?
● Because this is a day camp, you have your evenings and weekends off.
● Build strong friendships with fellow staff members.
● Opportunity for personal and professional growth, from learning more about yourself to gaining
leadership skills.
● Have a positive impact on children.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to complete the
essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential job duties.
● Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
● Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
● It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
● It may require the ability to walk long distances.
● May require the ability to use a computer.

Disclaimer
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this
classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Title: Summer Camp Program Assistant 
Supervisor: Club Director
Reports To: Elementary or Middle School Coordinator
Rate: $14/hour, 8 hours/day, 5 day/week commitment
Position type: Full-time, seasonal
Dates of Employment: Weekdays only: May 28-30, June 2-August 1
Closed: June 19, June 30-July 4

What do Program Assistants do?
The most important out of all Program Assistant duties is to ensure campers are safe at all times. You are
responsible for ensuring participants don’t get lost or hurt, and for ensuring that everyone is having FUN.
Program Assistants will be assigned to 1 age group for the majority of the summer; Kindergarten – 7th grade.

Job Duties
● Maintain proper records as needed for programming (attendance, meal counts, etc.)
● Provide individual guidance and establish relationships with members that are conducive to their
growth and development.
● Maintain program areas in a clean, orderly and safe working condition.
● Have Fun!
● Participate in all activities alongside the participants.
● Teach and encourage participants.
● Supervise and interact with campers during meal times and while swimming at the pool.
● Maintain appropriate relationship boundaries with participants, including but not limited to NO
CONTACT with Club participants via text message, social media, or other messaging apps while
employed by BGCW.

Responsibilities
● Build positive relationships with children/teens.
● Assist Program Leaders with daily activities taking into account children’s age groups and interests
● Educate campers through games and explorations
● Set up and maintain equipment
● Resolve occasional fights between children and address behavioral issues
● Make sure all safety rules are followed
● Ensure program areas are clean and that campers don’t litter recreational areas or nature
● Enable all summer campers to clean up after themselves
● Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed
● Keep accurate incident logs

Skills
● Familiarity with various outdoor activities
● Patient and reliable
● Organizational and communication skills
● A love for children

● Energetic and positive personality
● Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities
like hiking, running, crouching, etc.)
● If you are patient, energetic, and strict when needed, we’d like to meet you.

Requirements
● Pass background check.
● Must be at least 18 years old
● Has obtained a High School Diploma
● Proven experience as a camp counselor, leader, or similar role working with children preferred.
● First aid and CPR certified preferred
● Must be available to attend our paid Staff Training May 28-May 30 (dates & times may change if the
Wooster School District utilizes make up days at the end of the school year.)
● Must be available to work M-F, June 2-August 1. Time off for vacations will not be permitted.
● Staff will have June 19 off in observance of Juneteenth.
● Staff will have June 30-July 4 off in observance of Independence Day.

Why work at Camp?
● Because this is a day camp, you have your evenings and weekends off.
● Build strong friendships with fellow staff members.
● Opportunity for personal and professional growth, from learning more about yourself to gaining
leadership skills.
● Have a positive impact on children.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to complete the
essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential job duties.
● Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
● Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
● It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
● It may require the ability to walk long distances.
● May require the ability to use a computer.

Disclaimer
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this
classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Title: Summer Camp Support Staff
Supervisor: Club Director
Rate: $15/hour, 8 hours/day, 5 day/week commitment
Position type: Full-time, seasonal
Dates of Employment: Weekdays only: May 28-30, June 2-August 1
Closed: June 19, June 30-July 4

Job Summary: Summer Support Staff report to the Club Director and are responsible for acting as a
substitute if a fellow staff member is out due to illness or emergency. Must be willing to jump in at a
moment’s notice and create a safe but exciting program space for our youth. Must be cooperative,
friendly, and maintain a high level of communication with all staff and youth. Abide by and support
the Club’s mission, vision, and values to provide a safe and positive environment for our youth.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)
● Create a warm, kind, welcoming, and supportive environment for all youth.
● Maintain a clean work environment that reflects the mission, vision, and values of the Boys
& Girls Club of Wooster.
● Responsible for maintaining high standards of safety during the camp day.
● Build positive, appropriate relationships with every Club member.
● Ensure that youth are following behavior and safety guidelines at all times.
● Enable and empower all youth to take good care of their shared spaces, including cleaning up
after themselves.
● Provide supervision at the community pool.
● Resolve and mediate occasional disagreements between youth.
● May be required to:
○ Facilitate pre-planned camp activities with youth in grades K-7
○ Chaperone off-site field trips
○ Perform first aid and maintain accurate incident logs.
● Accept other assignments as directed.

Requirements
● Pass background check.
● CPR and First Aid Certified preferred.
● High School Diploma or GED required. College degree preferred. A minimum of 2 years
experience in youth programs is required.
● Considerable knowledge of the mission, vision, values, objectives, policies, programs, and
procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs and the basic principles and practices of non-profit
organizations.
● Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
● Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.

● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with club staff and families.
● The desire and ability to motivate and excite campers in order to have a great time.
● Able to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations,
● Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to
complete the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.
● Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
● Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small
objects.
● It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
● It may require the ability to walk long distances.
● May require the ability to use a computer.

Disclaimer
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in
this classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Title: Afternoon Program Staff (2 needed per day)
Supervisor: Club Director
Rate: $15/hour (up to 10 hours/week) 5 day/week commitment
Position type: Part-time, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Dates of Employment: Weekdays only: May 28-30, June 2-August 1
Closed on: June 19, June 30-July 4

Job Summary: Afternoon Program Staff are responsible for the daily operations of our after camp
program. The daily structured Day Camp program ends at 3:30pm and youth may be signed out at
that time. The Afternoon Program Staff will monitor, engage with, and have fun with youth as they
are waiting to be signed out between 3:30pm-5:30pm. Must be cooperative, friendly, and maintain a
high level of communication with all staff and youth. Abide by and support the Club’s mission,
vision, and values to provide a safe and positive environment for our youth.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)
● Create a warm, kind, welcoming, and supportive environment for all youth.
● Maintain a clean work environment.
● Responsible for maintaining high standards of safety during the end of the camp day.
● Build positive, appropriate relationships with every Club member.
● Ensure that youth are following behavior and safety guidelines at all times.
● Provide age appropriate activities for youth during the end of the camp day.
● Empower youth to clean up after themselves.
● Monitor Club radios to ensure smooth and timely communication with Front Desk during
sign out.
● Accept other assignments as directed.

Requirements
● Pass background check.
● CPR and First Aid Certified preferred.
● High School Diploma or GED required. College degree preferred. A minimum of 1 year
experience in youth programs is required.
● Considerable knowledge of the mission, vision, values, objectives, policies, programs, and
procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs and the basic principles and practices of non-profit
organizations.
● Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
● Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with club staff and families.
● Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to
complete the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.
● Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
● Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small
objects.
● It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
● It may require the ability to walk long distances.
● May require the ability to use a computer.

Disclaimer
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in
this classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Title: Van Driver
Supervisor: Club Director
Rate 1: $17/hour (minimum 10 hours/week)
Position type: Part-time, daily hours TBD
Dates of Employment: Weekdays only: May 28-30, June 2-August 1
Closed on: June 19, June 30-July 4

Job Summary: The Boys & Girls Club of Wooster is searching for a part time van driver to increase Club engagement with the local community. As a driver for BGCW, you will be an integral part of the team, helping to transport Club members & staff to and from special programs and activities. Your primary responsibility will be to get our youth safely from one place to another. You are not responsible for supervising or managing behaviors, as that is the responsibility of the Monitor. 

Must be cooperative, friendly, and maintain a high level of communication with all staff and youth. Abide by and support the Club’s mission, vision, and values to provide a safe and positive environment for our youth. 

Responsibilities:

• Set expectations at the start of each trip.
• Pick up and drop off participants at the start and end of each camp day.
• Transport participants to program activities utilizing Club vans.
• Prepare required documentation for each trip off site to ensure timely and accurate transportation.
• Report all required vehicle maintenance in a timely fashion.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, to all participants.
• Establish a relationship with each child and know his or her present level of understanding; consider the needs of all the children and treat each child with respect and dignity.
• Remain up to date on and follow emergency procedures and organization policies.
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• Create a warm, kind, welcoming, and supportive environment for all youth that reflects the mission, vision, and values of the Boys & Girls Club of Wooster. 
• Maintain cleanliness. 
• Responsible for maintaining high standards of safety during the camp day.
• Build positive, appropriate relationships with Club members and staff.
• Accept other assignments as directed. 

Requirements

• Pass background check.
• Have a clean driving record with proven ability to safely transport youth.
• Complete and pass our Defensive Driving course.
• CPR and First Aid Certified preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required. College degree preferred. A minimum of 1 year experience in youth programs is required.  
• Ability to develop knowledge of the mission, vision, values, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of the Boys & Girls Club of Wooster.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with club staff and families.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to complete the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

• Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
• Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Require the ability to sit for long periods.
• It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
• It may require the ability to walk long distances.
• May require the ability to use a computer.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. 

Job Title: Program Staff
Supervisor: Club Director
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Wooster at Edgewood Middle School
Hours: Part-Time, 1:30pm-5:30pm, 2-5 days/week. Increases to 40 hours/week in the summer.

Job Summary: After school Program Staff are responsible for facilitating programs for Club members in accordance with BGCW’s mission, vision, and values. Program Staff may be required to plan and organize activities for youth in grades K-7. Program Staff are responsible for making connections with all Club members and providing a safe and positive environment for our youth.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide individual guidance and establish relationships with Club members that are conducive to their growth and development.
• Create fun and engaging programs that reflect BGCW priority outcomes and member interests.
• Lead programs and remain in ratio throughout the day.
• Simulate interest in the program through personal engagement, skilled instruction, special events, tournaments, contests, and member recognition.
• Be creative and think outside the box when it comes to programming for our youth.
• Ensure program areas are clean, orderly and safe.
• Participate in professional development training as required by BGCW.
• Appropriately utilize shared Google Drives. All Club-related documents should be organized and accessible by the BGCW team.
• Ensure that youth are following behavior and safety guidelines at all times.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Club Director.

Collaboration/Relationships:

• Maintain close contact with the Club Director.
• Work collaboratively with other Program Staff to enhance program development.

Summer Planning

• Work collaboratively with the Club Director to plan, develop, implement and evaluate summer programs, services and activities to meet stated objectives and members’ needs and interests.
• May be responsible for 1 program area for the duration of BGCW’s summer camp.

Additional Responsibilities

• Submitting material requests.
• Work collaboratively with staff on BGCW and BGCA monthly events.
• Support leadership staff with planning and development of special programs and/or events.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pass background check.
• CPR and First Aid Certified.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred.
• A minimum of 1 full year (12 months) experience in youth programs is required.
• Willingness to learn the mission, vision, values, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs and the basic principles and practices of non-profit organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with club and school staff.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to complete the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

• Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
• Require mobility to arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• It may require the ability to stand for long periods.
• It may require the ability to walk long distances.
• Requires the ability to use a computer.
• May be required to use a personal vehicle in the course of employment.
• May be required to attend periodic evening meetings and/or travel within and out of the Wooster area to attend meetings.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday (preferred; fewer days possible)

Work Location: In person