What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sail Specialist - Camp position at YMCA Southcoast?
Position Summary: Plan and facilitate creative projects with a group of
campers ranging in age 4-14 years. Essential Functions: Design camper
programs around specific camp specialties of an athletic, creative,
physical and/or educational nature. Plan and schedule activities based
on the abilities, and interests of campers. Write lesson plans that will
l engage campers and foster and enhance their skill development.
Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, proper techniques in activity
participation, and articulate expected learning and achievement for
satisfactory completion of activities. Monitor participation to ensure
safety rules and requirements are followed. Maintain awareness of
potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and take
appropriate action to resolve. YMCA Competencies: Mission and Community
Oriented: Accept s 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.
Recruit s 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 judgment s and
transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals,
clarifies work, and participates in meetings. Personal Development
Oriented: Accurately assesses 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 18 years of age. High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one
year college preferred. Experience working with children in day camp
setting. Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a
range of issues. Experienced and skilled in one or more camp program
activities. Certified, or ability to be certified, within first 30 days
of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention. Physical
Demands: Required to lift and/or move 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.
campers ranging in age 4-14 years. Essential Functions: Design camper
programs around specific camp specialties of an athletic, creative,
physical and/or educational nature. Plan and schedule activities based
on the abilities, and interests of campers. Write lesson plans that will
l engage campers and foster and enhance their skill development.
Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, proper techniques in activity
participation, and articulate expected learning and achievement for
satisfactory completion of activities. Monitor participation to ensure
safety rules and requirements are followed. Maintain awareness of
potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and take
appropriate action to resolve. YMCA Competencies: Mission and Community
Oriented: Accept s 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.
Recruit s 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 judgment s and
transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals,
clarifies work, and participates in meetings. Personal Development
Oriented: Accurately assesses 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 18 years of age. High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one
year college preferred. Experience working with children in day camp
setting. Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a
range of issues. Experienced and skilled in one or more camp program
activities. Certified, or ability to be certified, within first 30 days
of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention. Physical
Demands: Required to lift and/or move 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.