YMCA Arlington Day Camp - Senior Camp Counselor

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP SENIOR COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.

Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.

Position: Senior Camp Counselor Salary: $16.50

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Senior Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for children, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2023.

Some of the exciting things you will do as a Senior Camp Counselor:

• Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
• Provide leadership, enthusiasm, and heart to the camp program
• Oversee several groups of campers with assistance from counselors and junior counselors
• Oversee the Counselor in Training Program
• Implement the daily camp program in accordance with the overall camp program and curriculum schedule
• Deliver the daily and weekly program plan ensuring that they fit the campers needs and interests
• Mentor campers to help them adjust to camp life and to each other
• Responsible for the safety of the campers
• Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers

Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers

• Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
• Support the program goals of the Y
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required

What you need to be a Senior Camp Counselor:

Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season High school graduate 18 years of age Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting Meet the county/state licensing requirements

Prior supervisory experience in a day camp setting and two season’s experience as a counselor Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities Able to effectively communicate with children and parents Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development

Physical requirements:

Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds Must have visual acuity to observe all children

• Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test

We offer the following benefits:

Competitive compensation Free Y membership 403(b) savings plan Exciting and collaborative work environment Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals! The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:

• Oversees several groups of campers with assistance from other counselors or junior counselors
• Provides leadership to the heart of the day camp program

Directs the CIT program

Supervisory Responsibility:

¨ No Supervisory responsibility X Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision) ¨ Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administration personnel ¨ Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees ¨ Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees

Organizational Structure:

Job title to which this position reports: Camp Director or Assistant Camp Director Job titles directly reporting to this position: None Job titles indirectly reporting to this position: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements and supervises the planned activities of the daily camp program in accordance with the overall camp program and curriculum schedule

Effectively delivers the daily and weekly program plan ensuring that they fit the campers needs and interests

• Guides and works with a group of children to help them adjust to camp life and to each other
• Provides opportunities for interaction among the campers and teaches the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Ensures that all supplies and program needs are available at the time necessary for the campers and ensures that the camp site is clean and neat when activities are over

Attends all staff trainings, staff meetings and participates in Family events and activities

• Responsible for the safety of the campers; conducts hourly head counts throughout the day and in accordance with the Day Camp Policy
• Ensures there is a written weekly plan in place that has been pre-approved by Camp Director

Interacts with the children at all times, taking part in each activity in which the children are involved. Encourages respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilitie

• Maintains effective communications and interaction with parents

Other duties as required

Customer Service Standards:

Staff Engagement:

I will greet all children with a smile and by name I will provide ongoing feedback on the child’s progress and development I will be proactive and responsive to parents needs when concerns occur with their child.

Facility Excellence:

I will provide a safe and clean environment for all kids I will be knowledgeable about the other service area programs and offerings.

Show:

I will be proactive and responsive to parents needs when concerns occur with their child I will build lasting positive relationships with parents and their kids

Education, Certification, Skills, and Experience:

High school diploma Must be 18 years of age Some college education Current CPR and First Aid Certification

• Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test

Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting Must meet the county/state licensing requirements May be required to hold valid commercial driver’s license and a safe driving record Must have prior supervisory experience in a day camp setting and two season’s experience as a counselor

Must be skilled and/or certified in teaching crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and other related camp activities Must be able to effectively communicate with children and parents Must understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to YMCA character development

Complete Training for:

Blood Borne Pathogens Facility Orientation Child Care Policy/Prevention of child abuse Day Camp Policies Staff/Parent Handbook Camp Curriculum Emergency Procedures

• The YMCA requires that all camp staff attend a minimum of 21 hours of training prior to the start of summer camp and that it be documented in personnel files.

YMCA Leadership Certification:

N/A

Working Conditions:

Must be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds Must have visual acuity to observe all children