Summer Camp Group Leader

Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences for children in a safe and supportive environment? Join us at YMCA Childcare as a Summer Camp Group Leader. Your role will be crucial in ensuring campers have a fun-filled and enriching summer camp experience while maintaining their safety and well-being.

About Us: At YMCA Childcare, we are mission-led, innovation-driven, locally inspired, and safety-obsessed. We are dedicated to serving our communities and building brighter futures for children and families.

Position Overview: As a Summer Camp Group Leader, you will:

• Ensure campers are divided into age-appropriate groups and provided with a safe, engaging, and bully-free environment.
• Implement daily camp activities and encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity.
• Maintain accurate daily counts of children and adhere to field trip procedures.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth by demonstrating respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, and maturity.
• Maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Must meet state licensing standards with Texas Department of Safety and Health Services or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
• Minimum age: 18 years; High School Degree/G.E.D. or higher education.
• Previous childcare experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work outdoors for most of the day and lead activities, including swimming days.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, carry at least 30 pounds, and transition from sitting to standing with ease.

Employee Benefits:

• Opportunity to make an impact on others in a diverse and inclusive culture.
• No weekend work schedule; seasonal paid trainings announced in advance.
• Free YMCA membership with family upgrade option and discounts on programs.
• Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and paid orientations and training.
• Paid CPR certification and fingerprinting.
• Employee referral bonus and earned wage access.
• Retirement options, benefits package, and PTO eligibility.
• Free YMCA t-shirts and seasonal discounts.
• Access to mental health services and career advancement opportunities within the organization. 

Join Us: If you're ready to make a difference and work in a supportive and dynamic environment, sign up to be a Summer Camp Group Leader at YMCA Childcare. Make a difference. Work at the Y.