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POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA's Camp Lincoln in Kingston NH is now hiring for the 2024 camp season (June-Aug)!!!!

This is a great seasonal opportunity where you will enjoy the summer being outdoors, on a lake, doing fun activities and making money! The Youth Development Coordinator is a member of the senior staff team and is charged with the supervision of all Unit Leaders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Customer service.

· Partner with the Camp Director to evaluate Unit Leaders.

· Perform regular verbal check-ins and two formal written coaching cards for staff during the season.

· Co-host weekly Unit Leader meetings and helps coordinate senior staff meetings.

· Responsible for reviewing “VIP” camper information forms prior to new sessions starting and distribution information to the appropriate staff (unit leader, program leads and counselors).

· Conduct proactive parent phone calls for any “VIP” campers prior to their arrival, to create a partnership between camp and parents to ensure a successful camp experience.

· Observe challenging camper behaviors and provides feedback and strategies for counselors and Unit Leaders.

· Act as a liaison with Unit Leaders for any communication with parents regarding camper behavior issues.

· Work with the Camp Director/ Unit Leaders to set behavior contracts as needed.

· Assist Unit Leaders to ensure communication logs are completed in a timely manner using CampBrain software program.

· Effectively runs staff meeting trainings when applicable.

· Ability to remain calm during an emergency. Ensures staff team is timely and accurate during drills.

· Assist with special events and summer fundraising campaigns.

· Build positive relationships with campers, parents, caregivers, counselors and other senior staff to leverage Camp Lincoln’s position and provide a high level experience to all.

· Attend meetings and events as required.

· Provides effective and timely communication to the Camp Director/Assistant Director.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Demonstrated ability to care about and give attention to participant's needs.

· Teaching, facilitating, teambuilding experience preferred.

· Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in program schedule and participant needs.

· Prior experience working with children preferred.

· Familiarity with various outdoor activities.

· Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.

· Energetic and positive personality.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.

· Ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.

· Must be able to complete YMCA required training as scheduled by management.

· Must maintain updated certifications of the job (CPR and First Aid/AED).

· Must successfully clear FBI and state criminal background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time

· Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

· Ability to push, pull, bend and kneel regularly.

· Ability to communicate verbally (in-person and on phone) and in writing is essential.

· Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

· Ability to view and enter data on computer for long periods of time.