Job Applications
Fanwood Recreation is accepting applications for paid positions for its Summer Park Program at LaGrande Park. This program will begin the first full week after school ends, run Mondays through Fridays from 9 am to noon and from noon to 3 PM, and continue for 8 consecutive weeks. You don’t necessarily have to be available every week, although preference will be given to those applicants who can make the longest commitments of time.
Applications are being accepted for the following positions:
• Summer Park Program Director (minimum 5 years counselor or equivalent experience*; camp management or equivalent experience; teacher certification or equivalent experience): Oversee program, plan and schedule activities, hire and supervise staff, hire outside entertainment, manage budget, order equipment, registration. Note: this is not an on-site position; most of the work required for this job is planning and will need to happen before the program begins.
• Counselor Coordinator (minimum 5 years counselor or equivalent experience*; teacher certification or equivalent experience preferred): Oversee, plan and run program activities; supervise senior and junior counselors; coordinate equipment needs with director; liaison with parents.
• Senior Counselor (minimum 3 years counselor or equivalent experience*): Run and assist in planning program activities, supervise junior counselors, coordinate equipment needs with counselor coordinators, liaison with parents.
• Junior Counselor (minimum age: 15 years as of 6/20 of the year applying, counselor or equivalent experience* is not necessary but is preferred): Assist counselor coordinators and senior counselors in running activities.
*Equivalent experience can include, but is not limited to, teaching and childcare.
Download a counselor application form to apply for a job in the Fanwood Recreation Summer Park Program. Please note that submitting an application to Fanwood Recreation does not guarantee a response.
