What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at YMCA of Greater Kansas City?
Spend your summer making a difference—and having a blast doing it.
Join the YMCA of Greater Kansas City as a Camp Counselor and help create a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience for kids in your community. Perfect for education majors, future teachers, or anyone who enjoys working with kids. No prior camp experience required—we’ll train you.
From swimming and science experiments to field trips to the zoo, Sporting KC, and more—every day is an adventure. As a Camp Counselor, you’ll lead activities, build relationships, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children.
Benefits Include
Casual dress - come ready to move and play
OUR CULTURE
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. We are welcoming we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Join the YMCA of Greater Kansas City as a Camp Counselor and help create a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience for kids in your community. Perfect for education majors, future teachers, or anyone who enjoys working with kids. No prior camp experience required—we’ll train you.
From swimming and science experiments to field trips to the zoo, Sporting KC, and more—every day is an adventure. As a Camp Counselor, you’ll lead activities, build relationships, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children.
Benefits Include
- Weekday schedule - no nights or weekends
- FREE membership at all YMCA of Greater Kansas City locations
- Flexible scheduling options (seasonal or year-round)
Casual dress - come ready to move and play
OUR CULTURE
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. We are welcoming we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
- Encourage physical, emotional and spiritual growth and positive character development in all campers.
- Guide groups and individual campers in camp activities, helping them create unforgettable camp experiences.
- Carry out established roles for supervising the campers’s health and enforcing Y safety regulations to ensure a fun and safe environment.
- Maintain positive relationships with campers, families and other associates.
- Develop group activity plans with campers as needed.
- Stay alert and ready to identify and respond to emergency situations quickly and appropriately.
- Minimum age of 16 years old.
- Currently enrolled in high school or has a GED or high school diploma.
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
- Ability to lead a group in an activity.
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability.
- Enthusiasm, patience and self-control.
- Minimum age of 18 years old with one year or more of college/higher education preferred
- Previous summer camp experience.
- CPR/First Aid/Lifeguard certification.
- Previous experience working with school age children (may include working as a babysitter, nanny or other childcare program).