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Description :
NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER 2024! Make summer your adventure! YMCA Summer Day Camps offer an experience that is sure to keep you having fun all summer long.
From fostering creativity, to building a sense of accomplishment and belonging, we help kids flourish by surrounding each child with support, guidance, and fantastic opportunities to discover, learn and try until they succeed!
OUR CULTURE :
Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization's work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership.
Our Guiding Principles are as follows : We CULTIVATE -We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities.
We OWN -We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME -We are inclusive of all people and all communities.
We SERVE -We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN -We are never done learning and always seek to improve.
We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE -We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice.
We RESPECT -We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY -We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!
The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country.
All staff members front-line, management, full- and part-time and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps :
Staff and volunteers initiate interaction with and between members.
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Day Camp Counselor is responsible for leading and implementing engaging and fun activities for youth grades Kindergarten to 7th, in a small group setting.
They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants in his / her group.
The Day Camp Counselor will provide high quality indoor / outdoor educational and recreational experiences for youth that focus on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and inclusion.
This is a seasonal position that runs from early June through mid / late August. Day camp programming operates Monday Friday, 7 : 00am-6 : 00pm. Staff shifts vary.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each week. Activities may include crafts, nature, songs, games, opening and closing ceremonies, swimming, archery, canoeing.
This includes time spent on the bus.
Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Association
COMPENSATION
$14.20 - $17.75 ; Seasonal, Non Exempt (up to 40 hours / week)
BENEFITS :
Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :
Functional Expertise
Developing Self & Others
Inclusion
Embraces all dimensions of diversity (i.e., ability, age, culture, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, income, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, etc.
by treating all people with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Creates a safe environment in which others feel welcome and respected.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TRAVEL
0-5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.
PM21
PI236131043
Full Time
$48k-60k (estimate)
02/11/2024
05/03/2024
grymca.org
Grand Rapids, MI
1,000 - 3,000
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