FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE WITH A JOB AT THE Y!Now Hiring at the Carls Family YMCAYMCA Employee BenefitsFREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to ProgramsFlexible SchedulingFamily-friendly Work EnvironmentEmployee Assistance Program & Retirement PlanAmazing Retention Bonus! General FunctionThe Day Camp Unit Lead will be responsible for the supervision, implementation, and development of activity plans for a group of children, including assisting in the child’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive development. Education/Experience/Training/CertificationsAt minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent is required (18 years of age)Experience working with youth preferred, not requiredDocumentation of DHS clearance prior to starting work, and CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Safe certifications are required within 60 daysCompletion of Blood Borne Pathogens training, Redwoods, and concussion trainings as requiredJob Duties & ResponsibilitiesAssists in overall camp managementServes as a role model for all youth participating in the day camp programEnsures a safe and nurturing environment by attending to the needs of campers at all timesAssumes equal responsibility of general housekeeping tasks. This includes bagging trash, campsite cleanup, and bus cleanupEstablishes and maintains a positive relationship with all coworkers, YMCA staff, YMCA members, program participants and the general publicConsciously creates a climate in camp to foster the goals and objectives of the YMCAResponsible for lesson plan development (weekly) and implementation of the weekly plans with a group of childrenDirectly supervises day camp counselors and Jr. counselors, and leads program activities throughout the dayPerforms other assigned duties as directed by SupervisorAbilities & SkillsAbility to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activitiesCapability to be outside participating for the majority of the dayAbility to react Kindly and firmly in a positive manner when disciplining children. Ability to Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical situations and behavior management, child abuse prevention and emergencies.For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).