Recreation Aide - Youth (Camp Carson)
Salary
$14,026.50 - $15,325.25 Annually
Location
City Hall, 201 N Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, NV
Job Type
PART-TIME / HOURLY
Job Number
455_02/2026
Department
Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
02/03/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
During the Camp Carson Summer Day Camp program, we provide structured activities to our youth. Recreation Aides will be responsible for assisting Recreation Leads in a variety of ways and ensuring children's safety in the program. As a Recreation Aide you will create a fun and safe environment, maintaining Youth Programs Policies, support Recreation Leads, introduce and participate kids to fun and exciting indoor and outdoor activities that include STEAM, Arts & Crafts, Core Programs, Teambuilding, Swimming, and Field Trips. The most important aspect of the Recreation Aide position is to form positive relationships with the children and help them, whether it is playing an activity, assist when they get injured, become upset, or be someone the children can talk to. This position consists of watching over children from a specific grade group. Recreation Aides are expected to be with the children and be aware of their whereabouts and behavior from the time they check in to our program to the time their parents check them out.
Learn more about the Camp Carson Program here!
This is a non-exempt, part-time position, not to exceed 1039 work hours in a fiscal year, in which the employee performs a variety of routine tasks in support of the Carson City Youth Programs.
Please Note: This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Examples of Duties
This class specification lists the major duties and requirement of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Typical Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
Must be at least fifteen (15) years of age at date of hire, and have either paid or volunteer experience working with children between 5 and 13 years of age AND be willing to participate in water activities and be in water up to four (4) feet deep; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
SPECIAL NOTE: This position, along with other childcare providers, are one of many groups of professionals required to report known or reasonable suspicion of abuse and/or neglect of children in their care and are considered mandated reporters as outlined in Nevada Revised Statutes.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Continued employment is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining these certifications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
In addition to the minimum requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities listed for the position, the following are required: sufficient mobility, strength, and endurance to maintain the facility, and effectively monitor and control the participants involved in the recreational activities. Use standard office equipment (including a computer), vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. The ability to lift at times up to 30 lbs. Must be mobile, able to sit, stoop, and climb. Some accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
The working environment is both inside and outside during all seasons of the year and in all temperatures.
OTHER CONDITIONS:
Employees must be willing to work overtime, shifts, weekends, flexible hours and holidays. Staff may need to driver their personal vehicles while on work hours if over the age of 16.
Supplemental Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation (if 18 years of age or older) which costs the new employee $47.00 and a drug screening which costs $36.50. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screening.
This position is required to make a report in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute 432B.220, if, in his or her professional or occupational capacity, he or she knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected.
Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA)and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicants Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All Candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must completed Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose please contact Human Resources at 775-887-2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.
Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Part-time employees are limited to working no more than 1,039 hours in any fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. Part-time employees are not eligible to receive paid leave (including pay for not working on holidays), PERS retirement, or medical/dental/vision/life insurance. Nevada does not have a state income tax. Part-time employees do not contribute to social security; however, they must contribute 7.5% of their gross pay into a FICA Alternative Plan and are also responsible for paying the 1.45% Medicare tax. Part-time employees are covered under the City's worker's compensation program.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (775) 887-2103.
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Hours for the Camp Carson Summer Day Camp Program are from 7:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Camp Carson shifts can range from 2-8 hours a day for 4-5 days out of the week depending on staff availability. Some staff may be asked to be on call and work anywhere from 1-5 days out of the week. Hours for the Capital Kids Before & After School Program are from 6:30a.m. - 8:00a.m and 3:15p.m. - 6:00p.m. Capital Kids shift can range from 1-4 hours a day for 5 days out of the week depending on staff availability. Some staff may be asked to be on call and work anywhere from 1-5 days out of the week. Do you understand that the hours may vary for all staff?
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If hired for the position of Recreation Aide, you must successfully participate in mandatory, paid staff training from June 8 -June 12, 2026. The mandatory training includes Mandated Reporting, CPR/AED/First Aid, and more. By selecting "Yes" below, you are acknowledging that you are aware of this mandatory training requirement and will attend if hired.
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Are you available to work between the hours of 7:00a.m -6:00p.m.? If not, what hours are you available?
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Are you willing to not be regularly scheduled and becoming a floater and work on call?
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Please describe your experience working with or volunteering in youth programs. Be specific when describing this experience and include length of time.
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Do you have experience leading medium to large groups in structured games or play? If so, please provide a description of your experince, to include the size of the group you led.
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Do you have any direct experience with Arts & Crafts or STEAM? If so, please provide an explanation of the different types of arts and crafts you have experience with.
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Do you participate in any extracurricular activities that may help you relate to children? (i.e., theater or performing acts, dance, martial arts, sports, additional languages, etc.). If so, provide a description of the extracurricular activities you participate in.
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Are you available to work between Febraury - June to complete online training and be assigned shifts to the Capital Kids After School Program? Hours for the program are from 3:15pm - 6:00pm.
Required Question
Employer Consolidated Municipality of Carson City
Address 201 North Carson Street, Suite 4
Carson City, Nevada, 89701-4289
Phone 775-887-2103
Website http://www.carsoncity.gov