What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior LDP (Leadership Development Program) - Summer 2026 position at YMCA of Greenville?
Overview
Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.
Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps, retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.
The Senior LDP supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position will serve in the role of an assistant cabin leader. This role provides guidance and supervision to a cabin group of campers ranging in age from 7-14 for our traditional and adventure camp sessions. The Senior LDP leads alongside their cabin leader by demonstrating a mastery of schedule logistics, understanding the needs of their campers, and maintaining the physical and emotional safety of their group. This role can serve from 2-4 sessions of summer camp. The goal is to give our campers a safe, fun, magical, and educational experience that they’ll never forget.
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.
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and supervision to a cabin group of campers ranging in age from 7-14 for our traditional and adventure summer camp sessions.
- Responsible for leading activities, assisting with evening programming, and leading campers in free time activities.
- Serve as a role model, upholding our camp values, and working with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind always.
- Serve as primary leader at times for cabin groups and provide leadership for other LDPs.
- Adhere to camp policies related to boundaries with campers.
- Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising participants.
- Follow mandated reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Age Range: 16-18
- Must have completed a summer session of LDP or completed the LDP training session.
- Experience working with youth ages 5 to 14