Summer Camp Unit Leader

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego County, CA

1d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading campers ages 5-18 and monitoring and supervising staff in a specific camp unit, ensuring the safety of all children at camp, leading a group in activities daily, participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming, serving as a positive role model to the campers. For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule: Late May to Mid August Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Locations Available: Cameron Family YMCA – Santee Copley-Price Family YMCA – City Heights Dan McKinney Family YMCA – La Jolla Jackie Robinson Family YMCA – Southeast San Diego Joe & Mary Mottino Family YMCA – Oceanside John A. Davis Family YMCA – La Mesa Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA – Encinitas McGrath Family YMCA – Spring Valley Mission Valley YMCA Rancho Family YMCA – Rancho Penasquitos Ryan Family YMCA – Point Loma Toby Wells YMCA – Kearny Mesa

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate
At least two years of experience working with youth in a Day Camp or like setting
Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of campers ages 5-16, as well as parents and staff of diverse ethnic populations
Skills to lead campers in at least four of the following areas: recreational games, drama, crafts, outdoor education, songs, sports, aquatics, team building or science
Complete Mandatory 24 hour pre-camp training
Complete Inservice trainings and staff meetings as assigned, including Unit Leader Training and Child Abuse Prevention Training
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute

Nice To Haves

Staff supervision experience preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies, and ACA standards under the direct supervision of the Camp Director
Plan and implement lesson plans in areas of outdoor education, arts & crafts, cooking, sports or recreational games, drama, singing, team building and science
Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality in the campers
Establish and maintain effective communication with staff and parents
Overall management and constant supervision of a camp unit which includes staff and campers
Understand and follow all YMCA Day Camp policies and procedures
Be alert and attentive and respond to needs of individual campers
Implement activity schedule, supervise field trips, and provide supply list for camp unit to Camp Leadership
Accurately document camper attendance, medical and emergency information
Monitor and report enrollment of group sizes to Camp Leadership
Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift
Work cooperatively with vendors in the camp setting
Adheres to YMCA Dress Code & Code of Conduct and Mission Statement
Work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 core values
Ability to supervise and interact with staff and campers
The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm in all phases of work with campers
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles