Teen Leadership Coordinator (Summer 2027)

YMCA of Greenville • Cleveland, SC

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About The Position

YMCA Camp Greenville is seeking a cause-driven leader to serve on its summer leadership team as Teen Leadership Coordinator. The role assists with coordinating the leadership and management of Leadership Development Program Participants (LDPs) and Division 4 campers in grades 10–12. The coordinator provides guidance and support to LDPs serving in cabins and in Service Corps, the camp’s service-based leadership sessions, and maintains high standards for LDP conduct as they support camp and develop into future camp leaders.

The coordinator trains, supervises, and oversees teen leadership campers; leads or assists with daily meetings; manages schedules and training sessions; and facilitates a camp session for teen campers. The role also supports high-adventure programming and staff evaluations. The coordinator is responsible for campers’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being and is expected to model camp values while working with integrity, creativity, enthusiasm, professionalism, and safety in mind. This is a summer 2027 position at YMCA Camp Greenville, an overnight camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years old by June 2027.
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified or able to obtain certification before June 2027.
• Must meet minimum requirements to drive a 15-passenger minibus.
• Must have a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Experience working with high school-age teens.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience at a residential camp.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and oversee teen leadership campers or Leadership Development Program Participants (LDPs).
• Work with participants of all backgrounds.
• Maintain rosters, checklists, schedules, and reporting information in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot issues between LDPs and staff or campers.
• Conduct evaluations of LDPs serving in cabins at the end of each session.
• Evaluate the program and identify ways to increase its benefit to leadership campers.
• Lead daily meetings for teen leadership campers with helpful content for LDPs.
• Assist with leading daily LDP meetings.
• Assist with staff evaluations throughout the summer.
• Assist with facilitating high-adventure programs, including high ropes and zip line activities.
• Facilitate and manage the schedule for week-long training sessions for first-year teen leaders.
• Facilitate and manage a camp session of base camp for teen campers in rising grades 10–12.
• Serve as a role model by upholding camp values and working with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind.
• Be responsible for campers’ mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being during their time at camp.
• Approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for consumer boundaries, abuse-risk management training, high-risk activities, supervision, and mandated reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed