Summer Camp Counselor
About The Position
The Summer Camp Counselor works at the YMCA in Allentown, Pennsylvania, supporting the summer camp community and helping children reach their potential through age-appropriate goals and activities. The role involves working with children and teens in a high-energy athletic environment and maintaining positive relationships with campers, members, and parents. The counselor safely supervises children during daily camp activities, reinforces positive behavior and sportsmanship, supports lesson plans and camp objectives, and helps ensure programs meet the needs of campers of different ages, abilities, and skill levels. Training, team support, and opportunities to learn and grow are provided. This is a part-time, seasonal, hourly position paying $11.00–$15.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- At least 1 year of experience working with children and teens.
- Enjoy working with children and maintaining positive relationships with their parents in high-energy athletic environments.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Safely supervise children through daily summer camp activities.
- Reinforce positive behaviors, teach proper sportsmanship, and bring enthusiasm to every camp day.
- Support lesson plans and camp objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with members and parents.
- Help ensure programs meet the needs of all ages, abilities, and skill levels while maintaining campers’ safety and well-being.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
- Planning for the future is available through a program the employer invites applicants to ask about.
- Training on role expectations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
