Summer Camp Support Staff

Hourly: $16.50- $17.50

Position Summary

Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13

The Summer Camp Support Staff is responsible for specific tasks that are consistent with the role as outlined in the Empire State Agreement with Children’s Aid. There are two areas of tasks: Sustainability and Mental/Health- Anti Bias Programming. The Summer Camp Support Staff works 29.5 hours/Week until August 29th, 2025, through NYS funding direct to the intern. Additional hours can be arranged with the intern.

Essential Duties

• Sustainability Projects: (pre camp)-prepare, plant and maintain the learning garden for the summer day camp, wood chipping ropes course area to protect trees and trails for erosion control, painting murals (Peace Path, USA Map) to support Anti Bias/Hate programming. There will be other projects to prepare the camp for opening on June 30th.
• Sustainability work involves painting, cleaning, planting, prepping surfaces, setting up watering system, weeding, soil preparation, composting, garden fence repair, moving wood chips, moving equipment and supplies, setting up rooms and maintaining the drainage system of the camp.
• During the day camp, there will be continued sustainability projects as needed.
• Mental Health/Anti Bias: during the summer day camp, the responsibilities will involve direct supervision of activities with the campers during choice time. The activities will range from area supervision, to leading games, to intervening in conflicts. Training for the interns will be conducted by the camp staff. The intern’s assignments may be adjusted as needs be to supervise campers and engage them in positive activities.
• August Post Camp: As part of the closing of the camp, the intern helps to put equipment away and clean up program areas.
• Enforce camp policies and procedures
• Attend 3 days of training and orientation prior to camp.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to collaborate with all staff and interact with children.
  
  

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.