Junior Day Camp Counselor -BMDC
About The Position
The Junior Day Camp Counselor supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This position provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp, builds positive and nurturing relationships with campers and cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers, and helps promote youth development and peer connections. Counselors assist with activities, special events, trips, aquatic activities, and bus supervision while maintaining camp safety standards and a positive camp experience.
Requirements
- High school student or equivalent.
- At least 16 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children, preferably in a day camp setting and preferably as a CIT.
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, archery, boating, camping, songs or music, skits, sports, aquatics, or recreational games.
- Previous experience with diverse populations.
Responsibilities
- Keep campers focused and engaged in camp activities, and assist specialists during activity periods.
- Greet campers enthusiastically, learn their names, respond to their needs, and build positive relationships with member families.
- Assist the Senior Counselor, specialists, and camp staff with themes, special events, trips, and camp activities.
- Encourage campers’ youth development and use redirection and positive reinforcement as needed.
- Help maintain camp cleanliness, group control, and lunch-time activities.
- Work cooperatively with camp staff when planning activities and perform assigned responsibilities with enthusiasm, commitment, and respect.
- Teach and model the YMCA’s Four Core Values: Caring, Respect, Honesty, and Responsibility.
- Attend staff meetings and complete required training.
- Uphold camp safety standards, maintain constant face counts, and follow risk-management and disaster procedures.
- Follow YMCA aquatics policy guidelines and designated assignments for aquatic activities, including helping with lake arrival and departure procedures.
- Follow YMCA, ACA, and New Jersey licensing standards and procedures.
- Secure and submit accident reports and report immediate concerns to the Camp Director or nearest supervisor.
- Follow bus-counselor supervision and help ensure safety and efficient procedures on the bus; lead bus songs, stories, and games.
- Maintain a professional demeanor as a YMCA representative and wear a camp T-shirt daily.
- Be punctual and reliable, maintain a positive attitude and self-motivation, and create a nurturing environment that supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
- Act as requested by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
