Out of School Time Counselor (Lindley Recreation Center)(Roster)

Out of School Time Counselor (Lindley Recreation Center)(Roster)

Salary

$17.21 Hourly

Location

301 S. Greene Street, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27401, NC

Job Type

Active Roster Temporary

Job Number

05436

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Work Schedule: School Year: 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. and Teacher Workdays; Summer Camp: up to 40 hours per week, not to exceed 1000 hours per calendar year.

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our departments existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro.

Brief Description of Work:

We are currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Out of School Time Counselor at the Lindley Recreation Center. The Out of School Time Counselor is responsible for overall day-to-day group programming, discipline, direct supervision, and management of children in the After-School and Summer Camp Programs. Must be able to relate to school-age children (ages 5-12), and conduct age-appropriate organized activities. Must be available for the entire afterschool and summer camp season.

Responsibilities and duties will include:

• Act as a role model to the children by exemplifying the City of Greensboro's Core Values (Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Stewardship)
• Supervise a group of approximately 12-15 children between the ages of 5-12
• Facilitate both formal and informal play activities
• Assists children with homework
• Assist in creating daily and weekly schedules to include craft, sports, wellness, games, music, field trips, etc.
• Provides emergency response as per training when necessary
• Collects data for daily reports and maintains records and reports
• Assists with set-up and breakdown of activities and cleaning of program area
• Maintains positive and appropriate relations with children, parents, staff, etc.
• Attends and participates in program activities, staff meetings, staff trainings, etc.
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Be enthusiastic and make the center a safe a fun place for the community

The selected applicant must possess great communication skills to ensure the highest level of customer service, have knowledge of safe work practices, ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and have the ability to be trained in RecTrac (recreational software). The physical requirements of the job include but are not limited to: walking, standing, sitting for extended times, jogging, running and jumping for the purpose of instructing/leading recreation programs, lifting up to 30lbs. and operating assigned equipment and vehicles as needed.

The Job is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Drivers License "OR" reliable means of transportation
• Prior experience working with school-aged children
• Prior experience working with Word and Excel software programs
• Current First Aid and CPR certification ("OR" ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Prior experience with recreation management software
• Bilingual

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Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

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What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED. All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Not Applicable
• Some High School Education
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Juris Doctorate

03

Do you have prior experience working in an after-school/summer camp setting? Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

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"Clearly" describe (company name, job duties, etc.) your experience working in an after-school/summer camp setting. • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

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Do you have prior experience working with school aged children?

• No
• Yes

06

"Clearly" describe (company name, job duties, etc.) your experience working with school aged children. • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

07

Do you have experience with Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an Associates Degree or higher in Education or a closely related field? Degree must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have prior experience with recreation management software (i.e. rec.trac.)?

• Yes
• No

10

"Clearly" describe (company name, job duties, etc.) your experience with recreation management software (i.e. rec.trac.). • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

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Are you Bilingual? Specifically, do you have Spanish speaking fluency?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have First Aid/CPR/AED certification?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

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Employer City of Greensboro

Address 300 West Washington Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov