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Prince William Parks and Recreation to hire 40 people for summer camp programs Saturday

The Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting their second summer camp job fair this Saturday in Manassas.

The fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the George Hellwig Administrative Building on Bristow Road.

According to Lisa Herr, Children’s Program Manager for the parks department, the purpose of the job fair is to hire experienced staff for their upcoming summer camp programs in the county.

“We will be doing on-site interviews with different camp managers that will be on hand that day. We’re going to be hiring for head counselor positions, camp counselor positions, inclusion aids…and also specialty instructor positions,” said Herr.

The department plans to hire about 40 individuals and has a staff of about 80 overall that work on the summer programs. The wage range for the positions is $9.74 to $16.54 an hour.

In terms of qualifications, only those 18 and older can apply, and those applying for a head counselor position must be 19 and older, per licensing standards.

“Although our camps aren’t licensed by the state because we have an exemption – because we’re Parks and Recreation – we do follow all of the licensing standards,” Herr commented.

Additionally, counselors must have six months of relevant experience, and head counselors must have a year of experience.

The department hosts many camps throughout the summer, including outdoor adventure camps, traditional camp programs, sports specific camps and preschool camps for younger children.

“…We have seven to eight different camp locations throughout the county, so we have camps that are in the Haymarket and Manassas area, all the way to the other end in Woodbridge,” Herr said.

For parents interested in sending their kids to camp this summer, Herr stated that they have a variety of programs and price points, ranging $175-$215 per week.

“We try to mix up our camp menu, so there’s [a match] for everybody. Some people that don’t need a full day camp or can’t afford it, can do the partial day camps,” said Herr.

Herr said that applicants that plan to attend the job fair should submit their online application prior to coming on Saturday, and bring a printed copy of the application with them.

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