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Check here for
Recreation Employment Notices
IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A POSITION IN THE REC DEPT, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ
THE FAQ SHEET LINKED BELOW.
Summer Camp Employment Updates:
4/3/24: K-8 Camp, First Round of Offers to
returning counselors 18+ years old go out. (reply by 4/12.)
4/17/24: K-8 Camp, Little Explorers Camp Offers to
18+ years old and returning counselors who applied for 2024--Offers going out today.
4/24/24: Open House Interviews at Town Hall for
those who have applied and not worked for a LHT Recreation Program in the past. First
Come, First Served. 4pm - 6:30pm. Please make every effort to make
it during this time. We will make hiring decisions after this and will only schedule
additional interviews IF we do not fill all open positions from this session.
*Note: We are looking to fill a couple of key Summer Management
Positions. These are positions to be filled by adults--ideal for a teacher looking for
summer employment (but not restricted to teachers). Art Room Coordinator at our
Summer Rec Camp Program; Gym Coordinator at our Summer Rec Camp Program; Lake
Management positions at Stirling Lake.
Key Dates to apply for
jobs in Parks & Recreation:
Deadline for Summer Positions: 4/1
Deadline for Fall/Winter Positions: 10/1
*HELPFUL HINT for completing the completing the application--A
minimum of 3 (three) references are REQUIRED! Relatives DO NOT count--they already
know you're wonderful! Past employers, coaches, teachers, neighbors, etc., make
great references. Always let that person know you are listing them as a reference.
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REMEMBER--OUR PRIMARY MODE OF COMMUNICATION IS THROUGH
EMAIL. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHECKING THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDED US ON YOUR
APPLICATION.
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Watch this page on the website for notices regarding the employment
process.
Want to get email reminders about upcoming events in Recreation? Make
sure to sign up for Recreation "e-News" on the Home page of the website (click
blue box on right).
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Employment
Application for the Parks and Recreation Department (Secure Online Form)
Employment Application
for the Parks and Recreation Department
(Printable Form)
Please check this page for Parks and Recreation employment opportunities.
Required Forms to be completed when hired:
Click HERE to
download the I-9 Form
Click HERE to download the W-4 Form
Click HERE to download the
W-9 Form (If you are told you need this form.)
Click HERE for instructions on
Identogo Universal Fingerprinting procedures.
Effective June 1, 2023, working papers are no longer obtained through your High School. Now,
they are done electronically. Please follow the instructions linked HERE.
To obtain working papers (any individual who is under the age of 18 must obtain working papers
every year and for each different position)--Contact your High School.
For Seasonal Employment, we have two main recruiting times: Fall/Winter and Summer
All applications for Fall/Winter Opportunities are Due 10/1.
All applications for Summer Opportunities are Due 4/1.
TO ALL RECREATION STAFF: PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT EMAIL IS AN
IMPORTANT MODE OF COMMUNICATION FOR US. MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE,
AND CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR INFORMATION FREQUENTLY.
A note To Parents and Potential Applicants from your Parks and Recreation Director:
Please keep in mind that if it's your child who is seeking a job in Recreation, I would
prefer that they handle the application process on their own, the follow-up, the questions about
the position, and the interviews. I will continue to post information regarding the process on
this website so that everyone (parents included) knows where we are in the staffing process for
our Recreation Positions. I have children of my own, so I understand that kids may be nervous
talking to me directly. It all goes into the equation. AND, I have to tell you, in the long
run, your child will be helped more by having to handle all of it on their own. Each year, I
process approximately 200 applications for seasonal work and fill approximately 40 positions.
Thank you for your understanding, and Parents--thank you for helping to coach your child in
this process given these parameters.
I encourage everyone--parents and applicants--to read the FAQ sheet regarding Seasonal
Employment in Recreation. Click HERE to
download the FAQ sheet. (I think this covers most of the questions I have
been getting.) Thank you.
Summer Opportunities:
Stirling Lake Lifeguards: Must be at least 15 years old and
must have the following certifications: American Red Cross (or equivalent) Lifeguarding
Certification; American Red Cross (or equivalent) Community First Aid & Safety, and American
Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR/AED (Professional Rescuer). American Red Cross (or equivalent)
“Waterfront Training”, American Red Cross (or equivalent) “Bloodborne Pathogens” Training a
plus.
Summer Rec Camp Counselors and CIT’s: Summer Rec Counselors must be at least
14 years of age; HOWEVER, given our staffing requirements set forth by the state’s Youth Camp
Standards, we first fill our counselor positions with employees who are at least 18 years of
age first. We hire a number of applicants to assist who are 16 years and older after that. A
certain number of CIT’s (Counselors in Training) are also accepted each year into the program.
As a *guideline, CIT’s are at least 15 years old. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate
an ability to work with children well. First aid training, prior experiences as a camp
counselor and/or babysitting a plus. Summer Rec Counselors must be able to commit to work the
full 6 weeks of camp (or whatever the duration of the program is). The CIT position is a
non-paid position that works alongside a counselor. CIT’s earn community service hours and
have more flexibility in their schedules. CIT’s with good performance ratings will receive
priority the following year when staffing any openings for the paid counselor positions.
*Note: 15 years and older is a guideline age for CIT’s. We can accept a CIT at any age because
it is a volunteer position. A candidate that is younger than 15 may still apply but must
understand that we will be strongly considering a candidate’s maturity level at any age and
will be comparing it to the entire pool of applicants. In addition, if accepted as a CIT under
the age of 15, we may not be able to hire the applicant for a paid position the following
year.
Field Hockey Clinic: Instructors needed for Field Hockey Clinic to be held
at Matthew G. Kantor Memorial Park during the summer. Ideal candidates will be at least 16
years of age, have a complete understanding of the game of field hockey, and will be able to
work well with children. Instructors will need to be able to run drills with clinic
participants to teach them the fundamentals of the sport while ensuring that it is done in an
environment allowing for fun while learning. Experience playing on a field hockey team(s)
and prior coaching experience a plus.
All applications due on or before 4/1.
Job Descriptions:
Lake Director Job Description
Assistant Lake Director Job Description
Summer Recreation Camp Director
Summer Recreation Camp Assistant Supervisor
Basketball Program Director
Basketball Staff Supervisor
For Fall/Winter employment opportunities, please complete the Recreation Employment
Application, and submit to the Parks & Recreation Dept. by 10/1.
Fall/Winter Opportunities:
To support our Basketball programs (both Rec & Travel), we will hire individuals as
timers, scorekeepers and referees to help build basketball skills with the students in grades
1-8. Applicants must be at least 14 years of age and in 9th grade or higher. Ideal
candidates will be able to demonstrate an ability to work well with children and will have a
complete understanding of the sport. First aid training a plus.
Applicants must be available weeknights and on Saturdays.
Returning and new applicants must complete the Employment Application (posted on the LHT
website and on the Parks & Recreation Bulletin Board).
All applications are due to the Rec. Office by 10/1.
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NOTE: Please don't drop off applications to any other location than the Rec
Office.
As Parks & Recreation Director, I cannot accept applications when I am out in the
community for fear of losing/misplacing them. Thank you for your understanding.
Township of Long Hill Parks & Recreation Dept.
915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933
recreation@longhillnj.gov
908-647-8000 x219
*Township of Long Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
