What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Aquatics Day Camp Counselor position at YMCA?
The Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor serves as a professional role model for our campers by leading through example and guiding campers through recreational activities that teach life skills, encourage healthy and safe behaviors and create a positive camper experience. The Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor ensures that each youth has adequate supervision including ensuring that no youth is unsupervised at any time.
Pay starts at $17.90 per hour, Monday-Friday schedule
Summer Aquatics Camp Counselors receive comprehensive training, a Monday thru Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the chance to meet and work with amazing co-workers, and a free Y membership!!
- Competitive salaries reflecting your skills and experience.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- 403(b) plan with company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
- Continuous learning opportunities through workshops and training programs.
- Supportive work environment valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.
As a Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor, you are responsible to:
- Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents, and families
- Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to aquatics, social recreation, other games and hobbies
- Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
- Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
- Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders, and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
- Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
- Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards, and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
- Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
- Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
- Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times
Minimum Requirements & Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth.
- Enjoy being outdoors, are creative, and not afraid to work and play hard.
- Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports, or related is a plus but not required.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
- Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide high-quality instruction using age-appropriate practices.
- Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model.
- Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills.
Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
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