Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 5 (Senior Camp Counselor)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $20.45 to $20.45 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable. Seasonal 40 hours a week, 6/6/25 - 8/8/2025.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park - Cultural Complex

679 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10031

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Under the direction of Camp Director, Cultural Manger and /or higher-level park operations staff, senior camp counselors are responsible for the daily supervision of campers within his/her groups and other tasks as assigned, making sure that the daily activity schedules are followed, alerting the Camp Director to any need for schedule changes, promptly reporting any incidents/accidents to the Camp Director ensuring that the counselors involved with any and all incidents fill out the required Incident Report Forms.
• The Senior Camp Counselor must constantly reinforce the rules and regulations of the camp and OPRHP, enforce the camp dress code, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the agencies code of conduct & customer service standards each day.
• The Senior Camp Counselor will interact directly with the campers in their groups as they go through daily activities and will assist the other counselors as needed.
• The Senior Camp Counselor is responsible for knowing the names of all campers and counselors under his/her supervision as well as allergies of any camper under their care.
• The Senior Camp Counselor on all camp trips, must have copies available of all parent/guardian trip and swimming consent forms and emergency contact information.
• The Senior Camp Counselor will make sure that daily attendance of his or her group is taken and reported to the Camp Director in a timely manner, Senior Camp counselors will ensure throughout the day that each camper is present and accounted for within the group at each activity.
• The Senior Camp Counselor will prepare performance evaluations for the Counselors within his/her group and will submit these proposed evaluations to the Camp Director for approval before the evaluations are considered finalized.

Minimum Qualifications NO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS TITLE PER CIVIL SERVICE.

*Candidates must produce two reference letters from associates and past employers, but no persons related to the applicant.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• The Senior Counselors should be at least 18 years of age with at least one season of experience as a Camp Counselor.
• Candidates must pass screening against the State Sex Offenders Registry.


BENEFITS:
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - NYC Regional Office

Telephone

Fax

Email Address NYCVacancies@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building

163 West 125th Street, 17th floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10027

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:

If you feel you meet the agency's operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1 – Pre-Interview Form S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please forward these three required items by email to nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov.

Application information should be emailed to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - NYC Regional Office at nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Park & Rec Aide 5 Senior Camp Counselor" in the title of your e-mail for consideration. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the agency's operating needs.