Job Details

Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type: Temporary - 4 Month
Job Number: 23 -07402
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation Administration
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: 3/31/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

Summary Statement

Lead the fun and make summer unforgettable for Boise's youth! As a Playcamp Supervisor, you'll guide and support a team of staff while working closely with elementary-aged campers at outdoor parks across the city. You'll prepare weekly schedules, mentor and monitor the Playcamp team, lead engaging games and activities, and help ensure a safe, positive, and enriching environment for all participants. From themed weekly activities and STEM projects to field trips, pool days, and visits from community partners, no two days are the same. This temporary, at-will summer position is open to applicants 19 years of age and older and is perfect for someone who enjoys leadership, creativity, and making a meaningful impact during the summer months

Essential Functions

• Supervises a site for a summer outdoor playcamp located in one of the city's parks.
• Organizes activities and educational games and develops curriculum.
• Provides a safe environment for participants and employees.
• Communicates with parents and supervises playcamp participants and staff during program hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Prior experience working with children.

Knowledge of:

• Programs and activities appropriate for youth age 5-12.
• Supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to:

• demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.
• work with different ability levels.
• recognize and redirect misbehavior.
• exercise considerable independent judgment and discretion.
• to interact with coworkers and the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• assist youth in swimming pools on swim days.
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Two years of supervisory experience and two years working with youth as an instructor, coach, teacher's aide or nanny.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Drug Free Workplace:
  • In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
• This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions and in wet and humid conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids. Work is performed in a park environment with exposure to insects and pets.
19-Hour Temporary
All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.

4-Month Temporary
All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.

8-Month Seasonal
In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.

9-Month Temporary
In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits.

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01

Do you have experience working or performing volunteer work with children?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current American Red Cross CPR and First aid Certification?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you at least 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid state-issued driver's license?

• Yes, I have a valid Idaho driver's license.
• Yes, I have a valid out-of-state driver's license.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.

Required Question