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Kids taking swimming lessons

Current Openings

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee participant and guest access to the facility, ensuring a secure and welcoming environment.
  • Answer incoming calls using proper phone etiquette, direct calls to the appropriate personnel.
  • Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of our facility, policies, procedures, and program offerings to provide accurate information to participants and guests.
  • Assist in communicating program details and room rental procedures to staff and the public as needed.
  • Demonstrate the ability to multi-task during high traffic operating hours.
  • Perform a variety of tasks including patron registration, facility registration, copying, creating forms and cash handling.
  • Design and edit marketing materials (flyers, brochures, social media graphics, presentations) using Canva.
  • Assist with the development and distribution of social media content across platforms including email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and digital communications.
  • Other related duties as assigned per departmental needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional customer service by looking up and sharing accurate information. 
  • Assists with supervision of participants in outdoor and recreation center-based programs or activities. 
  • Set up and break down equipment. 
  • Monitor activities and ensure a clean, safe, and supportive environment. 
  • Lead recreation activities. 
  • Assist with problem-solving and troubleshooting during programs or activities. 
  • Assist with cleaning and organizing of facility or program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the ice to ensure skater safety, enforce rules, and prevent unsafe behavior.
  • Assist skaters with putting on and returning rental skates.
  • Maintain and sanitize skate rental equipment.
  • Provide excellent customer service and answer questions about rink rules and policies.
  • Perform minor skate repairs or adjustments as needed.
  • Assist with rink setup and break-down for public skate sessions and special events.
  • Report any accidents or incidents to rink management.
  • Help with other duties as assigned, including crowd control and line management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and serve food and beverages, including snacks, drinks, and quick meals.
  • Operate a cash register and handle cash or credit transactions accurately.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, including counters, utensils, and equipment.
  • Ensure inventory is stocked and replenish supplies as needed.
  • Follow food safety regulations and health guidelines.
  • Assist with opening and closing duties, including cleaning and securing the concession area.
  • Provide prompt and friendly customer service to all rink patrons.
  • Assist with event setup and breakdown if required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the ice to ensure skater safety, enforce rules, and prevent unsafe behavior.
  • Assist skaters with putting on and returning rental skates.
  • Maintain and sanitize skate rental equipment.
  • Provide excellent customer service and answer questions about rink rules and policies.
  • Perform minor skate repairs or adjustments as needed.
  • Assist with rink setup and break-down for public skate sessions and special events.
  • Report any accidents or incidents to rink management.
  • Help with other duties as assigned, including crowd control and line management.

Summer Camp Counselors- Part-time/Seasonal

Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation announces openings for the Summer Camp Program from June 17 to August 16, 2024. Camp counselors will be responsible for supervising various ages of campers while interacting in, leading and managing recreational activities. Perfect opportunity for teachers, childcare providers, college students, or older high school students!

  1. Plans and leads activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
  2. Enforces camp rules and regulations and ensures safety in the recreational facilities.
  3. Performs first aid following prescribed procedures and contacts emergency medical personnel when required by the situation.
  4. Demonstrates use of recreational equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.
  5. Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
  6. Reports camper complaints to leadership and works to resolve issues.
  7. Performs other related duties as required.
  8. Consistent 8 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, No Weekends or Evenings!

Required Skills/Abilities:

  1. Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
  2. Excellent communication skills.
  3. Ability to learn and enforce the camps safety and operating rules.
  4. Must attend staff meetings and orientation during the summer season.

Education and Experience:

  1. Must be at least 16 years old, 18 years old or older is preferred.
  2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  3. Previous experience working with children preferred.
  4. Must pass all reference checks and background screenings, including fingerprinting and CPS checks.
  5. CPR, AED, and First Aid Training certifications or able to obtain.

Physical Requirements:

  1. Must be able to swim and pass a swim test.
  2. Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
  3. Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
  4. Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.

For more information, please email parks@talbotcountymd.gov.

 

Summer Camp Counselors- Part-time/Seasonal

Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation announces openings for the Summer Camp Program from June 17 to August 16, 2024. Camp counselors will be responsible for supervising various ages of campers while interacting in, leading and managing recreational activities. Perfect opportunity for teachers, childcare providers, college students, or older high school students!

  1. Plans and leads activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
  2. Enforces camp rules and regulations and ensures safety in the recreational facilities.
  3. Performs first aid following prescribed procedures and contacts emergency medical personnel when required by the situation.
  4. Demonstrates use of recreational equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques, and safety procedures for each activity.
  5. Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
  6. Reports camper complaints to leadership and works to resolve issues.
  7. Performs other related duties as required.
  8. Consistent 8 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, No Weekends or Evenings!

Required Skills/Abilities:

  1. Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
  2. Excellent communication skills.
  3. Ability to learn and enforce the camps safety and operating rules.
  4. Must attend staff meetings and orientation during the summer season.

Education and Experience:

  1. Must be at least 16 years old, 18 years old or older is preferred.
  2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  3. Previous experience working with children preferred.
  4. Must pass all reference checks and background screenings, including fingerprinting and CPS checks.
  5. CPR, AED, and First Aid Training certifications or able to obtain.

Physical Requirements:

  1. Must be able to swim and pass a swim test.
  2. Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
  3. Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
  4. Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.

For more information, please email parks@talbotcountymd.gov.