Rec-PAC Program Counselor Jobs

Position Title: Rec-PAC Leader (Camp Counselor)
Location: Multiple locations in Fairfax County, Virginia. 
Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:15am – 4:15pm
Salary: $16.00 to $19.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and certifications. 

Duties Include: 

• Lead groups of up to 18 kids.
• Plan engaging programs for kids.
• Lead campers in outdoor activities, sports, arts and crafts, and special events.
• Ensure the safety of all campers.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining all camp equipment, supplies and camp areas. Ensures health and safety precautions are met.
• Responsible for the overall safety of the children in camp, communicating with parents throughout the week and for preparing and distributing activity calendars (or syllabus) on the first day of camp and an activity summary at the end of camp.
• Responsible for documenting all accidents, injuries and incidents and reporting child abuse/neglect to a supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have or be willing to obtain a First aid and CPR certification.
• Available to work all 6 weeks of camp.
• Must be 18 years old or older.            
• Agree to a Criminal Background Check (fingerprint) and a Central Registry Check completed by Child Protective Services (CPS).
• Provide negative TB test results (Valid for two years).
• Have NEVER been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other barrier crimes as listed on the Sworn Disclosure Statement of the Criminal Record Check.

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.  

If you have any questions, please email FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov. 

After you apply, you will be contacted by staff to discuss steps for completing the process.

Position Title: Rec-PAC Camp Site Director
Location: Multiple locations in Fairfax County, Virginia. 
Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:15am – 4:15pm
Salary: $19.00 to $22.25 per hour, depending on experience, education, and certifications. 

Duties Include: 

• Assists full-time staff in preparing staff schedules, including extended care coverage. Camp Directors shall prepare and maintain files for staff, campers, and CIT’s Turns in staff hours to Area Supervisor.
• Will be trained and responsible for administering medications to campers as directed on the authorization form and ensure proper documentation.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Serves as the liaison between counselors and site staff, between the camp and parents, and between the site and Youth Services and Social Services Prepares weekly paperwork, supervises, evaluates, and trains site staff.
• Responsible for ensuring all Virginia Department of Social Services standards and FCPA regulations are adhered to and in compliance for licensure Ensures health and safety precautions are met.
• Assist counselors with maintaining equipment and camp areas. He/she is responsible for ensuring field trip plans are confirmed and should assist counselors in planning activities as needed.
• Required to make sure staff is properly completing forms and documents for accidents, injuries or incidents and reporting child abuse/neglect to a supervisor.
• Will make phone calls to parents when necessary and assist staff when disciplinary situations arise. Camp Directors will communicate with parents before and during camp in a written form (email, notes home, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Agree to a Criminal Background Check (fingerprint) and a Central Registry Check completed by Child Protective Services (CPS).
• Provide negative TB test results (Valid for two years).
• Have or willing to obtain CPR and first aid certification.
• Have NEVER been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other barrier crimes as listed on the Sworn Disclosure Statement of the Criminal Record Check.

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.  

If you have any questions, please email FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov. 

After you apply, you will be contacted by staff to discuss steps for completing the process.

Working Title: Rec-PAC Area Supervisor
Status: G Status (Maximum 40 hours per week/900 hours per calendar year)
Pay Rate: Starting at $20 per hour. 
    
Position Summary: The Area Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Rec-PAC area that they have been assigned to. 

Essential Functions

• Picks up and delivers supplies and equipment 
• Performs weekly inventory of supplies 
• Turns in staff hours to HR representative 
• Picks up weekly registrations
• Provides exceptional customer service 
• Ensures proper staffing is enforced utilizing rovers/subs and moving staff when a counselor is absent while maintaining 1-18 ratio 
• Prepares and collects weekly paperwork, supervises, evaluates and trains site staff.
• Manages and directs all activities, weekly planning, site schedules and special events 
• Ensures health and safety precautions are met 
• Acts as a liaison between school/ recreation center administration and Youth Services
• Performs other duties as assigned 

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand written and oral instructions, in English. 
• Ability to interact with the public professionally and display a positive image. 
• Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certified or the ability to attain certification within the first month of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pass a criminal background check.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. 
• Requires high school graduation or equivalent. 

To Apply: Send your resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter. 
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background, Child Protective Services Registry, driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Rec-PAC CIT/Scholarship Coordinator

Salary: $20 per hour 

Position Description: This position, located at the Herrity Building, consists of office duties in support of Fairfax County Park Authority Rec-PAC Program. These duties include, but are not limited to: receiving customer inquiries via phone calls, retrieving voicemail messages, returning calls in a timely manner, handling customer requests and inquiries, approving refunds, handling age waivers, making calls for camp cancellations, assisting registration unit as needed, assisting in preparation and delivery of counselor trainings, working with contract partners, sending out rosters to site Directors, attending meetings as assigned, site staff to problem solve issues that arise. This position is directly supervised by the Rec-PAC Program Manager. Serve as a liaison between staff and parents of CIT’s. Registers and assigns CITs to site locations. Keeps up to date with CIT placement chart. Assists with CIT training, providing CITs with manual and shirts. Works with Program Manager on all CIT issues at sites. 

In addition to the CIT responsibilities, the CIT/Scholarship coordinator will also oversee all partial scholarships for Rec-PAC. This will include, attending events to promote Rec-PAC and the scholarship program, verifying all scholarship eligibility requirements, entering information into RecDyamics database and entering registrations that come into office, as well as other duties assigned.

Summary: This position will serve an important role which will ensure Rec-PAC and the Park Authority is compliant with county and state regulations, which if not complied with could result in large fines or other consequences. Therefore, this position is vital in ensuring Rec-PAC has enough CIT’s and that all customers are able to register for the Rec-PAC Program.

Work Hours and Location: Rec-PAC Office at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Pkwy, Suite 425, Fairfax, VA 22035
January – September: 40 hours per week

*(Depending on hours left, employee may be transferred to RecCenter for offseason) Employee may not go over 900 hours a year per county regulations, G status. Some evenings and weekends are required for events and trainings. 

To Apply: Send your resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter. 
• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background, Child Protective Services Registry, driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.