Camp Counselor 1

YMCA of Greater Long Beach • Big Bear City, CA

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About The Position

Responsible for delivering excellent and safe service to all camp participants. The Camp Counselor supervises participants in summer day camp programs, assists with assigned cabin activities, and helps ensure activity areas are safe. The role requires respect for the backgrounds and needs of participants and staff, a positive role-model attitude, and communication with colleagues, participants, and supervisors.

The position also calls for YMCA Leader competencies in mission and community orientation, people orientation, results orientation, and personal development. These include demonstrating YMCA values, working effectively with people from different backgrounds, building rapport, communicating effectively, pursuing goals and a high-value member experience, making sound judgments, and seeking opportunities for self-development and change.

Responsibilities

• Supervise participants in the summer day camp programs.
• Notify the immediate supervisor of all incidents and when supplies are low and needed.
• Assist with or be responsible for assigned cabin activities.
• Inspect activity areas for hazards, set boundaries, and support the safety and wellbeing of participants.
• Ensure respect for the backgrounds and needs of all participants and staff is integrated into program planning and implementation.
• Maintain a positive role-model attitude.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other YMCA functions as required by the supervisor.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Branch Directors, Lease Group Leaders, participants, staff, and the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed