YMCA Arlington Day Camp - Assistant Camp Director

YMCA Metro Washington•Arlington, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a prominent charity in the DC area, dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This seasonal position, running from June through August, invites individuals to join as an Assistant Camp Director. In this role, you will be instrumental in creating fun, enriching, and safe experiences for campers, while also building connections with peers and Y professionals and expanding your leadership skills. The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the Y camp program in line with organizational goals and curriculum. Key aspects of the role include providing leadership, training, and daily supervision to camp counselors, mentoring staff, ensuring the daily schedule of activities is carried out, and conducting weekly team meetings with performance feedback. Additionally, the position requires ensuring counselors have necessary supplies and resources, maintaining camper safety and security, adhering to Y policies, motivating staff to deliver outstanding programming and customer service, and participating in required staff trainings and meetings.

Requirements

Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
High school graduate
21 years of age
Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
Meet the county/state licensing requirements
At least two summers of experience in day camp, recreation, physical education, teaching, or working with school age children
Prior experience assisting supervising staff
Work well with and in groups
Able to effectively communicate with children and parents
Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development

Responsibilities

Ensure all campers have a fun, enriching, and safe experience
Assist with planning and implement the Y camp program in accordance with the goals and policies of the Y and the camp curriculum
Assist in providing leadership to camp counselors, including training and daily supervision
Mentor camp staff
Ensure daily schedule of activities is carried out for all groups of campers
Assist in conducting weekly team meetings and provide performance feedback on a daily basis
Ensure that all counselors have daily schedule and the appropriate supplies and resources to deliver a quality program
Be responsible for camper safety and security
Ensure adherence to the policies of the Y
Motivate, energize and encourage counselors to deliver outstanding programming and customer service daily
Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required