PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR/ Temporary/ Summer Seasonal

Position Title: Playground Supervisor/ Temporary/ Summer Seasonal Program: Playground Camps Department: Parks and Recreation Accountable to: Playground Director Primary Objective of Position: Provide on and off-site leadership and supervision through planning, organizing and directing Activities and programming at all Playground sites, under the direct supervision of the Playground Director. Expectation of Duties: * Provide a safe, fun and appropriate experience for all participants. * Works with the Playground Director to manage and supervise the Playground Site. * Provides work directions for Playground Counselors and C.I.T's . * Supervisor reports time off requests to Playground Director who will approve them * Plans and prepares weekly schedule and written post-season evaluation of program and * Recommendations for next season. * Communicates regularly with Director, public, staff, program participants and families. * Responsible for all preparation, submitting and reviewing all reports required on * participants, volunteers, staff, incidents and property damage. * Submit all documentation to the Director in a timely manner. * Attends, and provides supervision of super-events and field trips. * Provides support as needed for all participants and staff to create an inclusive environment. * Organizes, delivers and keeps inventory of all equipment utilized at Playgrounds. * Assists with evaluations of all Playground Counselors and C.I.T.'s as well as overall * program. * Follows staff policies and procedures. * Ensure that all staff and program participants follow the established policies and * procedures. * Completes all other duties assigned by the Playground Director. * Adhere to and enforce all city and state health guidelines Minimum Qualifications: * Must be 18 years old * Must be available for the 6-week program * Must have experience working with children ages 6-12 * Must have experience in Education or Recreational Supervision * A creative mind and assertive personality to plan, lead and implement activities. * Knowledge of and skill in organization of sports, crafts, games, nature and special events. * Must have good communication, leadership and organizational skills. Desirable Qualifications: * Knowledge and understanding of child behavior, experience in recreational sports, games * and arts and crafts, and an ability to relate with and supervise children successfully. * Responsible, reliable and able to work as part of a team. * Competent in First Aid/CPR/AED. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and listen. The employee is required to walk; use hands, handle, or operate playground equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is conducted in a typical summer camp/ playground environment. General Guidelines The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Supplemental Information: * Camp dates: June 30th - July 8th * Work Hours: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm * Workdays: Monday -Friday * No work on rainy days The City of West Haven is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location: West Haven, CT, US

Posted Date: 5/25/2025