Summer Camp Day Camp Counselor

YMCA Of Greater Seattle•Eastsound, WA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Day Camp Counselor serves as a professional role model for our campers by leading through example and guiding campers through recreational activities that teach life skills, encourage healthy and safe behaviors and create a positive camper experience. Recreational activities with campers, include but are not limited to, arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songs, nature hikes, archery, and other games and enrichment activities.

Requirements

18 years old or older
1-2 years of experience with children; camps, childcare, tutoring, nannying, coaching
1+ years of experience leading others as a supervisor or lead
Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities
Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.
All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.
Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Nice To Haves

Previous camp experience preferred
Current state approved first aid certification
Current state approved CPR certification
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Current Wilderness First Responder strongly preferred. Documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices
Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Responsibilities

Supervises a group of campers. Ensures that all campers are accounted for and safe at all times.
Facilitates program activities that are developmentally appropriate and which promote camper skill and character development.
Leads and assists with facilitation of all-camp special events.
Provides leadership and supervision to any developing teen leaders placed with the group.
Maintains safety and cleanliness standards. Takes special note of individual camper health needs or concerns on a daily basis. Shares cleaning duties with fellow staff.
Communicates personal or camper needs to supervisor in a timely manner.
Maintains equipment in sound and safe order.
Attends staff meetings and trainings.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.