What are the responsibilities and job description for the Y's Kids Counselor position at Salina Family YMCA Inc?
JOB TITLE: Y’s Kids Counselor SUPERVISOR: SACC Director
DEPARTMENT: SACC FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Hourly
REVISED: July 2025
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the SACC Director, the Y’s Kids Counselor provides a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prioritize the needs and safety of children above all.
- Arrive at work and be at designated station by assigned time.
- Counselors are expected to plan, supervise, and take an active part in all activities.
- Take daily written attendance of assigned group. Parents must sign their child in (only full days) and out.
- Take roll, by name, for your group every time location is changed in or outside of the YMCA.
- Carry children’s files in group bag at all times.
- Assist Lead Counselor with the upcoming weekly activity plans for your groups.
- Follow all Y’s Kids schedules. Changes must be approved by the School Age Coordinator.
- Responsible for putting their group’s whereabouts on the dry erase board in the lobby area.
- Keep written records of personal notes and schedules pertaining to all participants. Attach notes concerning medication or authorization to pick up to the child’s packet.
- All counselors are expected to be able to administer correct medications to children in their assigned group as needed. Record all medication given and the times on the proper form of each participant’s packet.
- Administer first aid in a timely manner as needed and fill out all proper documentation.
- Discipline participants when appropriate and fill out all proper documentation.
- Complete general housekeeping duties related to activities. Pay special attention to ensure the restrooms are clean and clutter free after a group uses them.
- Assist with the preparation, serving, and clean up of all snacks.
- Communicate with other counselors, coordinators, and other YMCA staff frequently and appropriately.
- Check for safety of materials, equipment, and facilities daily.
- Each counselor will ensure that all children follow all of the general YMCA rules, as well as the Y’s Kids rules.
- Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.
- Responds to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
- All other duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- For the Lead Counselor position; Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of college or equivalent experience in education, childcare, or youth programming.
- Have a working knowledge of elementary school aged children, their developmental stages, and must assist in planning activities according to the capabilities and interest.
- Ability to work in a team setting, values education, and have a working knowledge of leisure time activities in the areas of recreational youth sports, arts, and crafts.
- Able to relate to children and parents and must stay within the YMCA safety guidelines and regulations.
- Certifications: CPR/FA, within 30 days of hire
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
- Able to sit, stand and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
- Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
- Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
- May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
- Work in different temperature environments.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EFFECTS ON END RESULTS
- The Y’s Kids Counselor position should affect the overall quality and reputation of the Salina Family YMCA, with a good quality program children will be more likely to return and be positive about themselves.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and assignments may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.
Benefits:
Gym Membership, Employee Discounts, Job TrainingSalary : $13 - $15