Are you an experienced camp counselor ready for that next step in your camping career? Working at camp you will continue to grow in your leadership skills, learn to facilitate teamwork and be support to the camp counselors and campers. No matter what your career goals may be, camp allows you hands on job experience and skills that can benefit you in any direction you career path takes you.
Requirements
- Plans, organizes, and executes activities
- Assists with camper check-in and check-out
- Assists in supervision of campers and oversees the success the program
- Ensures that campers are taught skills and, when required, teaches activities.
- Encourages growth in spirit, mind, and body and positive character development in all campers and staff
- Ensures the safety, health, and inclusion of all campers
- Oversees the maintenance and cleanliness of cabins for campers and staff
- Plans and implements program activities that is culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
- Dedication to job, camp participants and the YMCA cause.
- Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Effectively communicates the camp rules, procedures, and schedule to campers, acting as a role model for campers and staff
- Effectively communicates with parents in a professional manner when needed
- Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, children and other staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Housing is provided for the summer.
- Camp Shirts are provided.
- Meals are provided
- All training certification cost and time are paid for.
- Free laundry facilities