Lead Camp Counselor

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• Job Category:** CAMP
• Industry:** Summer Camp, Summer Jobs
• Manage Others:** No
• GENERAL FUNCTION:** Under the direction of the Camp Program
  
  

Director/Site Director, the **Lead Camp Counselor** will be responsible

for camp participants activities, schedules, and overall wellbeing. The

• Lead Camp Counselor** supports and guides Camp Counselors and leads
  
  

active participation within the group throughout the day and takes the

lead on behavior management, parent communication, and implementation of

scheduled activity/lesson.

**JOB RESPONSIBLITIES**

Staff Development

• Developing and maintaining personal relationships that inspire trust
  
  

and support positive staff connection to the program, branch, and

mission of the YMCA.

• Hold staff and volunteers accountable for following program
  
  

procedures and policies.

• Assisting and guiding staff to support positive behavior management
  
  

and staff child relationships.

• Working individually and as a team to develop staff members,
  
  

providing on-going feedback and coaching, and maintaining

documentation of both successes and areas for improvement.

• Providing feedback to the direct supervisor for end of season
  
  

reviews.

• Reporting any issue or concerns immediately to the direct
  
  

supervisor.

Program Operations

• Effectively communicating the mission, vision, and values of the
  
  

Wichita YMCA.

• Supervising and implementing quality activity plans according to
  
  

standards set by KDHE and YMCA.

• Providing information for the camp activity calendar and content for
  
  

camp social media.

• Being actively engaged in program activities throughout the session
  
  

to build relationships with youth and be a role model for staff.

• Guiding behavior management issues to support camp counselors and
  
  

youth.

• Maintaining behavior documentation and communicating challenges to
  
  

the direct supervisor when issues impact the safety of the group

and/or begin to escalate.

• Maintaining accurate roster and ratio at all times.
• Supervising proper organization, maintenance, inventory of
  
  

equipment, and supplies in program areas.

• Reviewing all emergency and/or medical plans and special needs plans
  
  

for youth in groups; ensuring accommodation and conditions are

communicated to the team and additional steps taken to adjust

program to ensure the safety of all youth; following up with the

direct supervisor.

• Applying program policies and procedures respectfully when
  
  

responding to staff, parent, and participant situations, concerns,

or challenges.

• Responding quickly and effectively to accidents and incidents while
  
  

following YMCA and KDHE reporting policies and submitting all

required documentation in a timely manner.

• Providing supply requests to the direct supervisor in a timely
  
  

manner.

• All other duties as assigned.
• EFFECT ON END RESULT:** Ensuring youth and staff feel positive and
  
  

look forward to coming to the YMCA program. Ensuring parents are pleased

with the growth and development of children, positively affecting

overall program success.