Summer Camp Counselor
About The Position
The position is responsible for providing leadership, ensuring safety of all participants and supervision of children in all planned activities in the presence of staff members. The role involves creating a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, for a quality Children’s program. Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, changing, and transporting children with special needs, ensuring children are aware of rules and daily routines, and attending all staff meetings and YMCA requirements for in-service training. The counselor will assist in planning and implementing daily activities tailored to children's needs and interests, take responsibility for the quality of supplies, equipment, and materials, and report any suspicions of child abuse to supervisors. Ensuring proper sign-in/out procedures for children and reporting all accidents to the Supervisor are key duties. The role also involves assisting in the daily maintenance of the childcare area, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and sharing in regular housekeeping chores. Counselors are expected to embody YMCA Character Traits in all activities, establish positive relationships with each child, understand their level of understanding, and treat each child with respect and dignity. Working towards positive parent/staff relations, participating in member retention, special events, and fundraising, and completing all paperwork clearly and concisely are also part of the role. Staying up-to-date on emergency procedures and family center policies is required, along with performing other duties assigned by Management.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be CPR & First Aid Certified
- Must have excellent leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire and ability to work with children of all ages
- Demonstrated responsibility and dependability
- Follow through actions regarding communication with all parents
- May be required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. in various forms.
- May be required to sit, stand, or maintain physical activity for extended periods of time.
- Must exhibit patience and understanding.
- Receives and follows detailed instructions.
- Must be alert at all times, keeping safety in mind.
- Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor environment and children’s well-being.
- Must be capable of working under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment
- Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.
- Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
- Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
- Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.
- Builds rapport and relates well to others.
- Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
- Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
- Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
- Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
- Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
- Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings.
- Supports fundraising.
- Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
- Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships.
- Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
- Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.
- Must complete successful criminal background check
- Must pass drug test
Nice To Haves
- Recruits other volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and ensure the safety of all participants.
- Supervise children in all planned activities.
- Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally.
- Assist with feeding, changing, and transporting children with special needs.
- Ensure children are aware of rules and daily scheduled routines.
- Attend all staff meetings and YMCA required in-service training.
- Assist in planning and implementing daily activities that fit children’s needs and interests.
- Take responsibility for the quality of supplies, equipment, and materials.
- Report all suspicions of child abuse to proper supervisors.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed for sign-in/out of children on a daily basis.
- Report all accidents to the Supervisor.
- Assist in the daily maintenance of the childcare area, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
- Assume equal share of regular housekeeping chores.
- Ensure that YMCA Character Traits are evident in all activities.
- Establish a relationship with each child and know their present level of understanding.
- Consider the needs of all children and treat each child with respect and dignity.
- Work toward positive parent/staff relations.
- Participate in member retention, special events, and fundraising.
- Complete all paperwork clearly and concisely.
- Remain up-to-date on emergency procedures and family center policies.
Benefits
- YMCA Character Traits are evident in all activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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