"CPE Summer Camp Assistant"

Job Details

Job ID: 294250

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides assistance to the instructors for various summer camp programs for KSU Community and Professional Education. Weeklong daycamps for high school students run June 1-July 24 and camp assistants provide a safe and engaging environment for campers and instructors.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists camp instructors in organizing and leading a variety of group activities.
2. Ensures that classrooms are kept clean and organized
3. Understands emergency protocol and procedures
4. Identifies and responds to behavioral issues and report concerns to camp leadership
5. Assists in maintaining accurate program records and attendance
6. Assists with camper arrival, lunch, and dismissal

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
First Aid and CPR training provided upon hire by the university

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Able to lead, plan, and facilitate group activities.
Flexibility to work in teams and individually.
A strong desire to help shape, influence and nurture the minds of children.
Able to create a fun and positive energy classroom environment.
Strong organization and communication skills.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience working with summer programs, youth ages 14-18, or related experience.

Proposed Salary

The budgeted pay rate is $14.00 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills

Other Information
This position is slated to work Monday to Friday, from 8:30am-3:30pm for 35 hours per week.