Camp Mini Counselor

Do you enjoy working with young children? Looking for a fun summer job that actually matters?
Join the New Canaan YMCA as a Summer Camp Counselor in Camp Mini, where you’ll be working with 3–5-year-olds! Spend your days making lifelong memories, building leadership skills, and being a positive role model for our youngest campers—all while having a blast with your team. If you’re energetic, patient, and love working with young children, this is the summer job for you. Apply now and make this your best summer yet

GENERAL FUNCTION

To ensure the safety and well-being of a group of 3 to 5 years old in a summer camp environment. Responsible for planning and implementation of a variety of activities as designated by the Directors.

KNOW-HOW

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Previous camp experience and/or related experience with children are necessary.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

• To be a role model for the participant while demonstrating the YMCA Four Core Values of Honesty, Responsibility, Respect, and Caring.
• Arrive at camp 15 minutes before the camp day begins and remain 15 minutes after the end of camp,
  unless otherwise instructed by Directors.
• Attend all camp staff trainings and meetings. Complete all required paperwork and training.

• General supervision and responsibility for all campers assigned to you.
• Actively participate in all areas of the camp day: aquatics, arts and crafts, games, storytelling, singing, nature, and special events.
• Must be able to carry out various curriculum per director.
• Must be prepared to assist in swim lessons/free swim when needed.
• Maintain a firm, yet safe environment for campers.
• Demonstrate proper attitude and enthusiasm towards camp and encourage participation in activities.
• Help foster the intellectual, social, and physical growth of campers by providing a meaningful and enjoyable camp experience.
• Care and proper storage of all equipment and supplies.
• Set a good example to campers by respecting rules, showing respect for the out-of-doors, and dressing appropriately. Maintain good public relations with parents/campers/other staff members.
• Must be a team player and showcase a positive attitude with colleagues.
• Perform other duties as designated by the head counselors, assistant director, and director.
• Job Description may be changed at any time by Directors.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

EFFECT ON END RESULT

Children will enjoy a well-rounded camp experience and will grow physically, mentally, and spiritually through varied activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: climb, kneel, reach, push, swim, balance, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, perform repetitive motions, navigate stairs, stop, walk, lift a child, talk, hear, and sit.

The employee may occasionally need to exercise these physical labor demands: Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and 20 pounds of force frequently.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close/far vision, ability to adjust focus, peripheral vision, depth perception, and field of vision. 

Acute hearing is essential to this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In this position, this person will be frequently required to work in outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid environments, moderate/extreme noise, heat, and cold. This person will also be required to be in the pool daily.

Salary : $17