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Summer Camp Counselor

Greater Austin YMCA
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Summer Day Camp Counselor - Make a Difference & Have Fun!

Are you ready for the ultimate summer job? Join the YMCA team as a Summer Camp Counselor and get paid to make an impact, have fun, and create lifelong memories!

As a counselor, you'll lead kids ages 4-12 in exciting activities, thrilling field trips, and enriching adventures. You'll gain valuable experience, while working in a mission-driven organization that values growth, teamwork, and FUN!

Why You'll Love This Job

  • Flexible Hours - Work 20-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7 am - 6 : 30 pm), with weekends off
  • Free YMCA Membership - Enjoy a FREE YMCA household gym membership
  • Part-Time Benefits - Access to ongoing employment benefits
  • Hands-On Experience - Develop leadership, education, and youth development skills
  • Multiple Locations - Work at summer camp locations across Austin and surrounding areas
  • Kyle / Buda
  • Central Austin
  • Central Austin
  • North Austin
  • Manor
  • Northwest Austin
  • Year-Round Opportunity : If you are looking for more opportunity to make an impact after summer you have the chance to transition into afterschool programs that start August 2025

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

  • Inspire & Lead - Supervise a group of up to 17 campers, creating fun schedules and activities that promote growth and development
  • Get creative - Lead arts, science, and STEM activities that spark imagination
  • Stay active - Organize games, sports, and physical activities to keep campers engaged
  • Make a splash - Supervise campers swim trips at local YMCA centers during summer
  • Explore Austin - Lead a group of campers during field trips to awesome destinations around Austin
  • Teach valuable life skills - Foster social-emotional learning and confidence in every child
  • Prioritize safety - Follow Texas Childcare Minimum Standards and YMCA security guidelines and help keep camp clean throughout the day to ensure health and safety for all.
  • Live the Y's mission - Promote our values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
  • What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Must be 18-years-old or older
  • Positive, team-player attitude - You love working with kids and being part of a fun crew
  • Strong leadership & communication skills - You inspire, encourage, and connect with campers, supervisors, staff members, and parents on a daily basis
  • Organized & adaptable - You can juggle schedules, activities, and keep the fun going! You're flexible with scheduling and can easily adapt to the needs of children.
  • A heart for inclusion - You create a welcoming space for every child to thrive
  • Experience in youth development, education, or childcare preferred not required
  • Why Join Us?

    At the YMCA, we believe in the power of community and the potential of every child. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and inspire the next generation, we want to hear from you!

    Apply Today and Help Shape Young Lives!

    Physical Requirements :

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and / or move items, including equipment, furniture, and / or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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