Head Camp Counselor

Job DetailsJob Location: Coatesville YMCA - Coatesville , PA 19320Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $15.39 - $20.01 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Childcare/Day CampEmbark on a Journey of Impactful Adventure The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is looking for energetic and motivated counselors who enjoy planning and leading activities for summer campers ages Kindergarten to 6th grade.

Who Are We? The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) was named a 2025 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer for a second consecutive year. An association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.

Perks &

Benefits:

Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day) Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and more! 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire.

Employee Assistance Program Continuing

education:

reimbursement, tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University Career development and paid training Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00

What You:

’ll Do Ensures the safety and well-being of all campers in the group and camp-wide Plans and leads activities in accordance with the camp schedule Responsible for direct supervision of campers in assigned group.

• Maintains positive relationships with campers, parents and staff Organizes and maintains camp equipment, supplies and property Actively participates in all aspects of the day camp schedule as assigned Maintains camp records including, but not limited to accident & incident reports, sign in/out sheets, attendance documents Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

What You:

'll Need Must be at least 18 years of age and/or have prior

experience:

in working with children in a camp environment. Ability to effectively use technology for programmatic needs. Attend all required pre-camp and camp season trainings and meetings as scheduled. Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings before first day of camp. Work Conditions and Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, communicate and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Will be exposed to illness-causing bacteria and viruses. Why You Need To Apply Not meeting every single requirement? That’s perfectly okay! Research shows that women and marginalized groups are often hesitant to apply for jobs unless they meet all the

qualifications:

If you’re excited

about:

this role, don’t let a few mismatches in your

experience:

hold you back. We want to see your application! You could be exactly

what we:

’re looking for!