Base Cabin Leader (Summer 2027)
About The Position
YMCA Camp Greenville is seeking a cause-driven leader to serve as a Base Cabin Leader for traditional summer camp sessions in Summer 2027. The position provides direct guidance and supervision to a cabin group of campers ages 7–17. Cabin Leaders live in the cabin, support campers’ daily needs, and guide them through a week of camp while fostering connection, confidence, and character. The role involves building meaningful relationships, modeling positive decision-making, and encouraging campers to challenge themselves. Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912, located on 1,400 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It hosts children from the region and around the world for summer camps, retreats, and specialty camps. The YMCA’s stated values include being welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, and its mission is to strengthen communities. Cabin Leaders are responsible for campers’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being and must approach their work with enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, integrity, and a focus on safety. They must work with participants of all backgrounds and follow camp policies and procedures, including abuse-risk-management requirements and mandated reporting.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old or have graduated high school by June 2027.
- Be CPR/first-aid certified or able to obtain certification before June 2027.
- Have experience working with youth ages 5–17.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at an overnight summer camp.
- Lifeguard certification or ability to obtain it before June 2027.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct guidance, supervision, and group management to a cabin group of campers ages 7–17 during traditional summer camp sessions.
- Live in the cabin with campers, provide 24/7 supervision, and manage day-to-day living.
- Work with participants of all backgrounds.
- Teach activities, assist with evening and weekend programming, and lead campers in free-time activities.
- Serve as a role model by upholding camp values and acting with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind.
- Support campers’ mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being during their time at camp.
- Approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
- Attend or complete required abuse-risk-management training.
- Follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
- Follow mandated reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job-specific abuse-risk-management responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
