Chingachgook Summer Staff Positions

New Applicants • Kattskill Bay, NY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

YMCA Camp Chingachgook is part of the Capital District YMCA and offers a variety of positions during the summer. We are a community of dynamic outdoor leaders who foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We hire over 100 dedicated domestic and international staff to work with our summer programs and look for staff who have a passion for working with children and a love and appreciation of the outdoors. Our summer season starts in early to mid-June with training and ends in late August.

Requirements

• Overnight Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years old by the start of camp. Assistant counselors must be at least 17 years old by the start of camp.
• Must have experience working with children, teaching and/or with camping.
• Appropriate certifications for activities (if applicable).
• Trained, or willing to be trained, in lifeguarding and/or wilderness first aid.
• Day Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years old by the start of camp. Assistant counselors must be at least 17 years old by the start of camp.
• Must be organized, dependable, flexible and experienced in camp programming and/or supervision of others.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably trained in Lifeguard Instructor and/or WSI, or willing to be trained.
• Previous experience driving power boats with sail racing and/or certifications from US Sailing, is preferred.
• 21+ years old preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating a safe cabin community for 8 - 10 campers and providing leadership/direction to a Counselor-In-Training (CIT)
• Teach skill classes in 2-3 camp activity areas
• Lead all aspects of a three-day camping excursion
• Creating a safe group community for 8 - 10 campers and providing leadership/direction to Counselors-In-Training (CITs)
• Follow activity plans, lead camp games and activities, and classes with groups of 5–10-year-old campers.
• Assist with overnight camp programs, including serving as a cabin counselor, leading wilderness trips, providing support to special events, and working holdover weekends as needed.
• Teach, guide, supervise and evaluate counselors, assistant counselors, CITs and campers.
• Help with all aspects of camp programming, including but not limited to special events, themes, motorboat operation (where applicable) and coverage in cabins or with camper groups as needed to maintain staff-to-camper rations.

Benefits

• An end-of-summer completion bonus and additional pay for current/valid lifeguarding and/or wilderness first aid certifications may apply and will be discussed in the interview
• First Aid and CPR are required certifications for all positions within 30 days of hire - training available at Camp.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed