CAMP
COUNSELORS
ST. ANDREW’S PARKS AND PLAYGROUND
Get paid
to play!!!
Qualifications
and Duties: Work with children at recreation day camps
the summer of 2010! Camps include Tennis, Fishing, Challenge,
Camping, Cheerleading, Afternoon, Half & Half, and
a Traditional Day Camp at two separate facilities. We’re
looking for people who are creative, friendly, responsible,
and love working with children. Valid driver’s license
and CPR/First Aid certification required. Must be available
to start May 24, 2010. Previous working experience with
children is preferred. For the safety of our customers
and staff, all prospective employees must pass a criminal
background check.
Hours: Daytime, Monday – Friday; both full
and part time positions available.
Salary: Salary range $7.75- $8.75 per hour. Free
summer fitness center membership, staff discounts. St.
Andrew’s Parks & Playground offers a fun and
relaxed working environment!
SCOREKEEPER
ST. ANDREW’S PARKS &
PLAYGROUND
“Get
paid to have a front row seat for all the games!”
Qualifications
and Duties: We are looking for part time scorekeepers
to keep/record times and scores for youth sports games.
You’ll be right in the thick of all the action…announcing
the next player stepping up to the plate, keeping track
of all the outstanding plays and some that are just, well…amazing!
For the safety of our customers and staff, all prospective
employees must pass a criminal background check.
Hours: Part time. Generally 25 hours per week during
each season, evening and weekend hours.
Salary: $7.25 per hour, free seasonal family fitness
club membership, credit union membership, employee discounts,
and a friendly working environment.
Deadline
to apply is March 31, 2010.
SUMMER
CAMP DIRECTOR
ST. ANDREW’S PARKS & PLAYGROUND
Great
way to get management experience in the parks & recreation
field!
Duties
and Qualifications: St. Andrew’s Parks &
Playground in Charleston, SC, is looking for a 2010 Summer
Camp Director to handle the day-to-day organization of
our popular youth day camps! Parks & recreation or
related major, experience in a summer camp setting, and
excellent organizational skills desired. CPR and First
Aid certification required. Must also have a current driver’s
license. Must be available May 17, 2010 through August
13, 2010. For the safety of our customers and staff, all
prospective employees must pass a criminal background
check.
Hours: Camp hours 7:30am to 6:00pm, Director will
work 40 hours per week, specific hours will vary daily.
Must be flexible.
Salary: Salary range of $10 to $12 per hour. DOQ
Benefits: All positions come with a free, seasonal
fitness club memberships and staff discounts.
Deadline to apply is April 15,
2010.
CONCESSIONS
STAFF
ST.
ANDREW’S PARKS & PLAYGROUND
Get
your peanuts here!
Qualifications
and Duties: We’re looking for very hospitable
people to assist our guests and teams with their food
cravings during our upcoming sports season. Serve and
stock food, work a cash register, set up and take down
before /after games. Dependability, trustworthiness, basic
math skills, some food handling experience, and the ability
to count back change are required. Training provided.
For the safety of our customers and staff, all prospective
employees must pass a criminal background check.
Hours: Part time, weekday evenings and Saturday
hours available.
Salary: $7.25 per hour,
Benefits: Free seasonal health club membership, staff
discounts, credit union membership, and a friendly working
environment.
KIDZ
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
ST. ANDREW’S FAMILY FITNESS
PLUS!
It really
is fun and games!
Duties
and Qualifications:
Play games and teach group exercise classes with children
ages 3 to 12 in our family-friendly fitness club. Focus
is on having fun, fun, fun while creating good exercise
habits and the importance of being in good physical condition.
The ideal candidate will be very dependable, CPR and First
Aid certified, know how to have fun, and have experience
working with children. Some experience with health/fitness
is helpful. For the safety of our customers and staff,
all prospective employees must pass a criminal background
check.
Hours:
Part time, Tuesday and Wednesday 4pm - 6:30pm
Salary:
$10.00 per hour plus a free fitness club membership, credit
union membership, employee discounts, and a friendly working
environment.
Application deadline is March
15, 2010.
FITNESS
INSTRUCTOR
(Fitness Floor Attendant)
ST.
ANDREW’S FAMILY FITNESS PLUS!
Into
the club scene?
Duties
and Qualifications:
Duties include supervising the fitness area, helping club
members with fitness programs, and maintaining fitness
equipment. The ideal candidate will be very dependable,
CPR and First Aid certified, seeking or have a degree
in physical education or a related field, have six months
experience in health/fitness, and… a most fabulous
personality! For the safety of our customers and staff,
all prospective employees must pass a criminal background
check.
Hours:
Part time shifts available: Tuesday and Thursday 8am –
1pm; Tuesday evenings 5 -10pm
Salary:
$8.00 per hour plus a free fitness club membership, credit
union membership, employee discounts, and a friendly working
environment.
Application deadline is March
15, 2010.
SUMMER
SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTOR
ST. ANDREW'S FAMILY FITNESS PLUS
…
Stay cool during the long hot summer …
Responsibilities
and Qualifications: Teach all ages in our popular
learn-to-swim classes in one of the state’s largest
indoor pools. Red Cross WSI, CPR and First Aid certifications
required, AED desired. Must have excellent customer service
skills, previous teaching experience and be dependable.
For the safety of our customers and staff, all prospective
employees must pass a criminal background check.
Hours: Part time, Monday through Thursday 4 –
7pm; some Saturdays 9:00am -1:30pm
Salary
and Benefits: $7.50 per 30-minute class plus a free
fitness club membership, staff discounts, retirement plans,
credit union membership, and a friendly working environment.
Deadline
to apply is April 15, 2010.
INTERNSHIPS
ST.
ANDREW’S PARKS & PLAYGROUND
St.
Andrew's Parks and Playground has Internship opportunities
available in the following disciplines:
Athletics, Fitness Center, Community Recreation, Marketing,
and Park Maintenance.
Thank
you for your interest in an internship with the St. Andrew's
Parish Parks & Playground Commission. We offer an
educational work experience that is beneficial to students
working in a park and recreation setting. This setting
provides internship opportunities in Athletics, Health
Club Management, Community Recreation, Marketing, and
Park Maintenance. Internships are offered for a twelve-week
period, traditionally in the summer months. Applicants
should be at least a junior, working towards an applicable
degree and be recommended by their college or university.
Overview
& Qualifications
Internship
Goals
To
assist the student in gaining experience and knowledge
of leadership in program areas by involving the students
in as many of these areas as possible.
To assist the student in gaining experience working in
their area of expertise while in a park and recreation
setting.
To assist the student in developing an understanding of
human relations and to develop skills to work with others.
Intern Information
Interns
are directly supervised by SAPPPC staff and will receive
professional experience in their field. Interns will receive
exposure to aspects outside of their area of expertise
through staff meetings, commission meetings, group activities
with other interns, and experiencing day-to-day park and
recreation operations.
Schedules are determined by supervisors and may vary to
include weekends and nights based on needs. The primary
mission of an intern is to assist SAPPPC staff in upholding
and striving to emulate the agency’s mission to provide
excellence in recreation and wellness.
Special
Projects
Based
on the needs of the agency and requirements of the student’s
school, interns may be asked to complete a special project.
If the project is issued through SAPPPC, the candidate
will work directly with their supervisor. If the project
is required by the school, the student will work closely
with the school representative and SAPPPC direct supervisor.
Priority
Deadline
We
will begin the review phase of the application process
by March 26, 2010. All applications received after this
date will still be considered as long as a position remains
open.
Length of Internship
12 weeks: May 17-August 6, 2010
(specific dates can be modified if necessary)
Education
Interns
should be at least a junior, enrolled in an applicable
degree and working towards a degree.
Compensation
If
permitted by your college or university, interns will
receive a stipend of $320 per week. Interns will receive
a free single membership at St. Andrew's Family Fitness
Plus (SAFFP) www.standrewsfitness.com
Dress
SAPPPC
has an agency dress code determined by what area you will
be working. Your direct supervisor or agency intern coordinator
will provide more detailed information upon agreement
of internship.
Housing
SAPPPC
provides no housing for interns; however, SAPPPC staff
will assist in providing information on possible housing
opportunities within the area.
Transportation
Each
intern is required to provide their own reliable transportation.
Meals
Interns
are responsible for providing their own meals.
Interns receive a 50% discounts on food items purchased
at SAPPPC food concessions.
Interns may purchase merchandise at the a SAPPPC and SAFFP
pro shops at cost plus applicable sales tax.
Application Procedure
Interested
students should first contact the Director of Interns
at their own college or university and follow the normal
procedures of their school.
With permission of their school, candidates should send
a cover letter explaining their interests, experiences,
talents, and other information which qualifies them for
an intern position. This letter should clearly express
an interest in the internship.
Candidates should also complete the SAPPPC INTERNSHIP
APPLICATION 2.22.10.pdf and include a resume with two
personal references and phone numbers. After the above
is completed, telephone interviews with prospective interns
may be scheduled.
If you are selected, we will contact you to confirm dates
of your internship and assign you to a SAPPPC supervisor.
If
interested in an Internship in one of those areas with
St. Andrew's, fill out the application by clicking on
the link below.
INTERNSHIP
APPLICATION
Updated
03/12/2010
