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YMCA Camp Counselors are responsible for supervising and guiding campers during day or overnight camps organized by the YMCA. They lead activities, ensure camper safety, foster a positive environment, and serve as role models for children and teens. Counselors also help plan programs, resolve conflicts, and promote YMCA values such as respect, responsibility, and caring. Their role is essential in helping campers have fun, learn new skills, and build friendships.

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To thrive as a YMCA Camp Counselor, you need experience working with youth, knowledge of safety protocols, and often CPR/First Aid certification. Familiarity with scheduling tools, incident reporting systems, and activity planning software is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills help counselors build positive relationships and maintain a safe, inclusive environment. These skills are crucial for ensuring campers' well-being, delivering meaningful experiences, and upholding the YMCA's values.

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Overnight Camp Counselor-Extended Season | YMCA Camp Kanata

YMCA

Wake Forest, NC

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

YMCA rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 1,990 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

579th of 781 rated non-profit organizations

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Camp KanataYouthCampCounselor isresponsible forleading, developing, and building relationships with the youth participantsin the Summer Day Camp program.

They are responsible for managing these functions in accordance with the stated mission, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees, and Board of Directors of the YMCA.


Fall Extended Season programs run from August 9 through November 22. Weekend Camps start Friday evening and end Sunday morning for Camp Kanata programs. YGuide Weekend programs run Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Supervisesand builds relationships witha group of elementary and middle school campers.
  • Monitor rides in and rides out and the safety of campers on the bus and during the car drop-off process.
  • Creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe, friendly and challenging.
  • Mentors and models responsible behavior while leading programs.
  • Adheres to YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
  • In collaboration with a Program Director, the Youth Counselor will plan and implement a special activity for their campers that is developmentally appropriate and engaging for their campers. Activities may include those such as Aquatics, Archery, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Creative Arts, Environmental Discovery, Golf, Lacrosse, Powerboating, Paddle Sports, Riflery, Sailing, Soccer, and Tennis.
  • Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • 1-2 years experience working with children preferred with a genuine interest in working with children.
  • Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, planning and organizing activities, crafts, songs/music, skits, sports, recreational games,etc.
  • Positive conflict resolution skills a must.
  • Ability to commit to the entire summer on site preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  • Multi-lingual desired but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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.

  • Requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or have special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to safely walk over uneven ground throughout camp grounds.
  • Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds, as well as stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, and climb.
  • Ability to quickly adapt to change, work under stressful conditions, be responsible for others, and communicate clearly through written and verbal communication, and work long hours as needed
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Compliance with all COVID related PPE, cleaning, reporting and prevention expectations efforts. Further training and detail will be provided upon question and/or hire.

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