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DDS Seasonal Camp Team Member

Camp Quinebaug-Killingly l Camp Harkness-Waterford

Recruitment # 250127-5704VR-001

Location Killingly, CT Waterford, CT

Date Opened 1/30/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $16.35 - $17.00/hour *See hourly rate notes in Purpose of Job Class below.

Job Type Seasonal/Summer

Close Date Continuous Recruitment

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• Introduction

  Ready For a Fun-Filled Summer? Join Our Team Experience an unparalleled adventure this season with the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) . We are hiring Seasonal Workers for various roles that will make your summer outstanding. Whether you have a curiosity about the outdoors, enjoy engaging with people, or have an interest in creativity, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

  The Department of Developmental Services (DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/dds?language=en_US) ) – Currently has twelve (12) full-time and part-time seasonal (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5704VR&R1=&R3=) job opportunities for Camp Counselors, Booth Operators, Office/tourism, housekeepers, and maintenance workers to join our team. The work assignments will vary. Schedule information can be found here.

  What We Do Together

• We greet visitors, check park passes, and provide clear directions to help everyone feel at home.

• We lead activities like arts and crafts, keeping things engaging and fun for all participants.

• We maintain our facilities and grounds with care, ensuring every space is safe, clean, and inviting.

• We work alongside individuals with disabilities, ensuring their time at camp is enjoyable and barrier-free.

• We handle housekeeping and maintenance tasks, ensuring smooth operations no matter the challenge.

• We assist with recreational activities, lead creative sessions, and ensure

• We collaborate with the team to support individuals with diverse needs and deliver world-class guest experiences.

  Picture This

  Imagine yourself welcoming guests with a smile, crafting unforgettable moments for visitors, leading exciting activities, and ensuring our picturesque waterfronts are in pristine condition. Your contributions will bring happiness and build lasting memories for our campers and their families. Every day will present new opportunities to contribute to meaningful and enjoyable experiences for our guests. Our objective is to build a welcoming environment for campers and their families through every task we undertake.

  What We Are Looking For We seek individuals who bring energy, dependability, and a dedication to working hard. Here’s what it takes to join our team:

• You’re 18 or older by February 7, 2025, and ready to commit to the full season.

• You have the physical stamina and flexibility to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions.

• You work well with others, take direction, and thrive in a team-focused environment.

• You hold a valid driver’s license.

• Prior experience in camps, parks, or with individuals with disabilities is a plus.

  How to Join Us (https://youtu.be/y6n9M1Qd5fo?si=a4VWCnkwapRZsPUF)

  To apply, please submit your application detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for the role(s) you are interested in. This is your opportunity to engage in meaningful work, enjoy the outdoors, and build lasting memories. Apply today and make this summer your best one yet .

  Selection Plan

• On your application, please select the location(s) you are interested in:

• Killingly, CT - Camp Quinebaug (https://portal.ct.gov/dds/searchable-archive/northregion/camp-quinebaug/camp-quinebaug?language=en_US)

• Waterford, CT - Camp Harkness (https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/SouthRegion/Camp-Harkness/Camp-Harkness)

• Please select all shift(s), and employment status(es) (Full-time, Part-time, etc.) in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status.

• These are seasonal positions and DDS permanent employees will not be considered for these positions.

• Please visit our ' Applicant Tips on How to Apply (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) ' page or view our tutorial (https://youtu.be/Y8sOb10qYXQ?si=w4GRBV2u8wvhTKLL) .

• The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or Edward.Magnano@ct.gov.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov .

• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class performs tasks and duties of a seasonal nature by providing services to clients or the public.

Work areas covered by this class shall include the assignments and hourly rates as listed below:

Assignment Minimum Hourly Rates Maximum Hourly Rates

General $16.35 $17.00

Patient Care Service $16.35 $17.00

Maintenance $16.35 $17.00

Laboratory Assistant $16.35 $17.00

Recreational Aide $16.35 $17.00

Transportation Services (Bus Driver) $16.35 $17.00

Tourist Information Clerk $16.35 $17.00

Specialized Recreational Services $16.35 $17.00

Tourist Information Coordinator $16.35 $17.00

Information Technology System Analysis $19.00 $22.00

Engineering $20.00 $23.16

Legal $19.00 $22.00

Minimum and maximum hourly rates will be subject to the following criteria:

• Returning Seasonal Workers may receive $.50 an hour additional compensation for each season of service up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

• Experienced workers in the specific functional area with another employer may be credited with such time on an equivalent basis to seasons worked and granted the same additional compensation up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

• Undergraduate or graduate students may be granted additional compensation of up to $.50 more per hour (up to the maximum hourly rate) for each full year of completed education on the basis of 30 semester hours equaling one (1) year.

NOTE: Determination of hourly rate is based on the above criteria. Additional compensation is based on only one criterion. It is not intended for individuals to receive additional compensation through application of the multiple criteria listed above.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

See attached Addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• principles, practices and procedures of assigned specialty;

• operation of equipment, materials and activities of assigned specialty;

• Knowledge to degree necessary for dealing with and understanding an individual’s behavior;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• techniques of assigned specialty skills;

• Ability to

• assist individuals in self-care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct where applicable;

• understand and carry out written orders and oral instructions;

• Adequate physical strength and stamina to perform duties;

• Some positions may require supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working or volunteering with people with disabilities.

• Experience working in a camp, park, or other recreational setting.

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class assigned to recreational activities must be able to perform emergency first aid as needed and certain positions will require a current Standard First Aid Certificate.

• Incumbents in this class assigned as bus drivers or operators of a motor vehicle must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator License to drive a bus and/or a Motor Vehicle Operators License as necessary.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

  Conclusion

  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

  The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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