Job Description

Camp Fire Alaska Program Staff Float
If you're looking for a fun job where you get to play with and help kids, then this is the job for you. Camp Fire Alaska aims to help youth develop social, emotional, physical, and academic skills that will help them see and reach their full potential. We do that by facilitating hands-on, educational activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, structured play and more, all in a safely organized after school program setting.
Join our team and engage in work that supports Camp Fire's Promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are!

• School Age Program (August - May) Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
• Pay: $18.56/hour *$19.12/hour after 6 months*

• Schedule: guaranteed 4 hours/day, Monday - Friday, however location subject to change daily to meet staffing needs. You will be assigned to sites in specific Geographic areas (outlined below).
• Geographic Areas:

• Eagle River

• Alpenglow, Chugiak, Ravenwood
• South

• Oceanview, O'Malley, Huffman, Trailside
• Downtown

• Chugach Optional, Inlet View, Government Hill, Denali
• East

• Rogers Park, Aquarian, Polaris, Chester Valley, Scenic Park
• West

• Gladys Wood, Sand Lake, Rogers Park, Aquarian, Polaris

Position:
Program Staff Float: Work between 20 - 25 hours per week (average), supervising activities with groups of youth across various program locations within geographic areas (outlined above).
4 hours daily of site time, up to 1-2 additional hours daily for meetings and trainings (times vary)

• Requirements -

• Age requirement: 18 years old

• Ability to work 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday- Friday

• Ability to transport self to work and to the Camp Fire office for trainings required

• Ability to work at a variety of site locations required
• 1 year experience working successfully with children, in a group setting required
• Training or experience in youth development, education, or recreation preferred

Required Certifications: (all paid for and provided by Camp Fire after hire):
Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED & First Aid
Food Worker Card
Mandated Reporter training certificate
Health & Safety certificate
BENEFITS:

• Snack provided during shift
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• Freshbenies Telehealth service
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits for employees working 20+ hours/week

• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off accrual
• Retirement 403 B Annuity

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT .
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*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations.
Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:
Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.

Skills Required