Location: City of Ithaca, NY
Department: Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)
Classification: None
Bargaining Unit: None
Salary: $20.00/hour - $24.82/hour
Workweek: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Duration: June 29, 2026 – August 14, 202
The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), a department to the City of Ithaca, is seeking to hire
Summer Camp Recreation Attendants for the 2026 Summer Camp season. Entry level work
includes routine summer camp program duties assisting GIAC Program Coordinators and
Program Leaders in conducting multicultural, educational, and recreation activities for youth (ages
5 to teens) at GIAC. This position requires a background check and pre-employment physical,
paid for by GIAC.
Seasonal Summer Camp Recreation Attendants support the program through assisting with
duties such as:
Assist with the implementation of daily planned educational, recreational and multicultural
activities such as arts and crafts, science projects, physical fitness, indoor/outdoor games,
swimming, performing arts and other youth activities, including field trip outings and providing
assistance as needed;
Monitors and supervises youth and teen camp participants by maintaining order and ensuring
safety;
Assists with daily participant check-in and check-out and maintains records related to program
activities;
Distributes and collects recreation equipment or supplies and organizes and participates in
group games and related activities;
Assists GIAC summer camp program personnel with the chaperoning of trips and other group
activities;
Acts as a liaison for program activities with parents, community service agencies, schools and
agencies for the purpose of promoting programs and enhancing services sponsored by GIAC;
Attends staff meetings and week-long summer camp training;
Adhere to all childcare regulations for a School Aged Child Care Program;
Does related work as required.
