Camp Unit Leader - Seasonal

YMCA Southcoast

Job Title: Camp Unit Leader

Position Summary:

Provide supervision and guidance to a group of campers participating in designated program activities.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise other camp staff in the development and initiation of camping activities.
• Prepare and implement schedules for programs, facility usage, and staff assignments.
• Monitor and provide guidance to assigned staff and campers in areas of health and safety, team building, and interpersonal relationships.
• Initiate feedback activities for staff to monitor and communicate camper progress and areas for improvement.
• Counsel staff on problem resolution issues; administer disciplinary action in accordance with camp standards.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement to camp management in areas of program participation growth, camper satisfaction, and retention of campers.
• Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, take appropriate action to resolve
  
  
  

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.

Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 20 years of age.
• High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one year college preferred.
• Experience working with children in day camp setting.
• Ability to lead, direct, and assign the work of others.
• Assist with individual camper needs/parent communication
• Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.
• Experience in problem identification and resolution.
• Certified, or ability to become certified, within the first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Required to lift and/or move on occasion up to 50 pounds.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.
  
  
  

The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.