Day Camp Counselor

• June 10th through August 23rd, 2024- Ability to work around School schedules.
• Copy and paste this link to apply https://bit.ly/FarmingtonCamp2024

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is seeking positive role models who are caring, outgoing, creative, love to have fun, enjoy being outside, and want to make a positive impact in the lives of youth in our day camp programs. The primary responsibility of a Day Camp Counselor is to supervise and engage kids to ensure their safety and fun while at day camp.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a role model for all youth participating in the day camp program by displaying exemplary behavior at all times and modeling healthy eating and physical activity.
• Plan, assist, and implement program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core values for campers.
• Be willing to dress up, save the world, sing a song and lose the game when needed.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment; attending to the needs of campers at all times.
• Be welcoming to all campers, parents and other staff.
• Supervise a group of 6 – 12 children.
• Following YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical situations and behavior management, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive and employee is expected to perform all other duties as assigned by direct management.
• Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with youth preferred but not mandatory.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must complete successful background screening and drug test for YMCA and all other off-site screenings for partnering organizations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children.
• Capability to be outside participating for the majority of the day.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship

Pay: From $12.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Farmington Hills, MI 48334: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person