Recreation Education for Kids (REK) Counselor - Town of Vernon : Job Details

Position Type: Parks and Recreation Line Employees Date Posted: 6/18/2025 Location: Parks and Recreation Offices Town of Vernon Title: Recreation & Education for Kids (REK) Counselor Pay rate: $18.7272-$19.7676JOB SUMMARY Responsible work in the planning, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of a variety of challenging, engaging, interesting, age appropriate activities for a specific unit within an after school program. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Is a first responder for all medical emergency procedures and may be exposed to possible health risks.
• Supervises lavatories, assists children in daily living skills, and may be required to perform janitorial duties.
• Responsible for the daily accountability, supervision, health and safety of their assigned unit.
• Resolves conflicts between participants.
• Plans and implements daily activities for participants in conjunction with director and other staff members.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Completes required program forms.
• Attends weekly staff meetings.
• Maintains facility and all Town equipment.
• Adheres to and enforces all Town and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of a variety of leisure skills such as arts and crafts, music, drama, physical fitness, nature, team and individual sports.
• Ability to deal effectively with parents, participants, and other Town employees.
• Strong leadership.
• Ability to motivate staff and participants.
• Ability to work well with children ages 4 to 12 and possess an understanding of their social, emotional and physical abilities
• Strong creativity and organizational skills

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to lift light objects between 20 and 50 pounds.
• Able to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as writing and typing.
• Able to perform tasks which require hand eye coordination such as demonstrating a specific leisure skill.
• Able to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods.
• Able to see objects far away and closely.
• Able to hear normal sounds with some background noise such as a call for help from a child.
• Able to communicate through human speech as in talking with a child.
• Able to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption.
• Needs to attend to task/function for 25 - 40 minutes
• Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others during the course of the day.
• Exposure to blood, body tissues or fluids, seasonal conditions in outside weather, and to loud or unpleasant noises.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 16 years of age or older
• Must possess previous experience with children.
• Attend mandatory training session in CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens and overall departmental policies
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

The above description is illustrative. It is intended as a guide and must not be taken as a complete itemizing of all facets of any job.