Village Leader, Camp Colman

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Longbranch, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Village Leader provides direct supervision and overall support for a specific group of staff and campers at Camp Colman, a seasonal resident camp. The role ensures campers are supervised and safe at all times, while helping create inclusive, safe, and caring environments through positive role modeling, creative activities, and service opportunities.

This is a full-time seasonal position running from May 31, 2027 through August 25, 2027. The position is based onsite at camp, with apartment-style shared staff housing. The usual camp workweek is six days on and one day off, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. The role is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations under Washington State wage and hour law.

Compensation is $95 per day for the first season, $101 per day for a second season in the same or equivalent job, $107 per day for a third season, and $113 per day for four or more seasons. YMCA of Greater Seattle benefits include YMCA membership, free access to mental health resources, rapidly accruing PTO available immediately upon hire, and discounts on qualifying YMCA childcare and day camp programs.

The Village Leader is responsible for following YMCA policies and procedures, including abuse prevention, medical and disciplinary situations, and emergency procedures. Employees and volunteers must adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements. The role also helps ensure staff are screened, trained, supervised, and accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current state-approved first aid certification.
• Current state-approved CPR certification.
• Ability to participate in rigorous outdoor physical activities, including hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered.
• Must live onsite at camp.
• Must adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of college.
• Previous camp experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certification.
• Documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of staff and campers and ensure staff account for campers and maintain their safety at all times.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities that promote camper skills and character development.
• Organize, lead, and assist with all-camp special events.
• Provide supervision and feedback to cabin counselor staff.
• Lead and supervise developing teen leaders assigned to the group.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards, monitor individual camper and staff health needs or concerns daily, and share cleaning duties with fellow staff.
• Ensure counselors plan and organize cabin activities and participate in scheduled daily activities.
• Communicate personal or camper and staff needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Conduct four verbal and two written evaluations of unit staff over the summer.
• Maintain equipment in sound and safe order.
• Attend directors’ meetings and trainings.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Ensure staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to abuse risk management standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off available immediately upon hire.
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs.
• Shared apartment-style staff housing onsite.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED