What are the responsibilities and job description for the YMCA Reston - Camp Counselor position at YMCA of Metropolitan Washington?
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.
Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
Position: Camp Counselor Salary: $14.00
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August.
Some of the exciting things you will do as a Camp Counselor:
- Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
- Lead a group of campers in the Y camp program
- Assist team members with planning events
- Promote good personal relationships
- Plan and lead activities
- Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
- Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
- Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
- Support the program goals of the Y
- Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required
What you need to be a Camp Counselor:
- Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
- High school graduate
- 18 years of age
- Willing to participate in training to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
- Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
- Meet the county/state licensing requirements
- Prior experience in supervision of children or one season’s experience as a junior counselor or have completed the CIT program
- Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities
- Able to effectively communicate with children and parents
- Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children
- Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds
- Must have visual acuity to observe all children
- Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test
We offer the following benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Free Y membership
- 403(b) savings plan
- Exciting and collaborative work environment
- Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.
Salary : $14 - $16