Resident Camp Counselor

☀️ Join Our Electrifying Camping Services Team at YMCA Camp Whittle! 🏕🌲️🦌🐷🐔🐴

Are you ready to be a part of an inspiring community that nurtures and supports children's growth? As a Resident Camp Counselor (Program Staff) 🦸🏽‍️🦸🏿‍️🦹🏻‍️🦸 at YMCA Camp Whittle, you'll play a pivotal role in creating a dynamic and engaging environment where every child thrives! 🌟👧👦 Your days will be filled with excitement as you lead Program Areas, participate in campfires, and be a critical role to our youth & YMCA Staff/Volunteers to ensure they have an incredible week of camp. While assisting in the care and maintenance of the specific program and related equipment, you'll be a beacon of positivity and guidance for our amazing campers! 🏹🏑🚣🧗‍️🚴‍‍

Must be available beginning May 31, 2026 through August 23 2026.

Mandatory staff training week is May 31-June 6.

(If you are interested in being a ropes instructor or aquatics staff you will need to be able to start on 5/24)

Returner applications accepted until December 1st!

We currently have the following summer camp job openings:

• Program Staff - Lead and facilitate assigned program areas
• Program Coordinators - Lead, facilitate program areas and supervise Program staff
• Support Staff: Food & Beverage Aids, Line Cooks, Prep-Cooks
• Housekeeping: Camp Care

Program Areas

• Adventure: Reptile Handling & Caring, Outdoor Survival Skills, Hiking & Exploring, Outdoor/ Open Fire Cooking, Fitness, Astronomy
• Aquatics: Pool and Waterfront lifeguards. Candidates must have current lifeguard certification or must obtain lifeguard certification prior or during staff training (must show very strong swimming skills and be able to demonstrate all strokes efficiently)
• Arts & Crafts: General Arts and Crafts, Drama/ Theater, Drumming/Musicians & Vocalist, Dance
• Athletics: Archery, Mountain Bikes, Team Games, Recreational Games, Hockey
• Ropes Course: Candidates should have former experience and/ or certifications in in High Ropes, Low Ropes, Teambuilding, Zip Lines, Climbing Tower, Rock Climbing

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading activities in assigned program areas.
• Some members of the program staff will also be responsible for supervising other staff members in program areas. This is a great opportunity to learn leadership skills.
• Ensuring that participants are safe and engaged in activities.
• Work with other staff members to help campers.
• Program staff members will not live in a cabin with a group of campers but will be tasked with other responsibilities and care of the camp facilities.
• Working at camp requires every staff member to cultivate a positive attitude and willingness to help in all areas of the camp experience.

Benefits

• Housing and meals are provided on-site at no cost to the seasonal employee as part of the experience.
• Gain valuable leadership and management skills that will help prepare you for future career opportunities and will reflect valuable work experience on your resume.
• Planned staff outings are available for staff time off. 
• Work with other young adults from all over the US and from abroad. Many seasonal staff make lifelong connections working at camp.
• Access to a large network of camp alumni who can support you as resources for internships and career development.

While many of the skills described are important or required, please let us know if you have alternative experiences or skills that make you well-suited for a position. As a values-based organization, we feel you will be happiest with us if you embrace and share the ideals and values of the Metropolitan Los Angeles YMCA. We strive to create a positive, supportive and fun work environment for our staff. It is expected that every member of our staff team treats others in a kind, fair and respectful manner. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

The employment of all Association employees is at-will. This means that either the employee or the Association may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or advance notice. This Policy of at-will employment only can be changed by an express written agreement signed by the CEO.

I understand that as a representative of the Association I will be expected to model the highest standards of behavior and performance in my position.  In that regard, I understand and agree that I will comply with all policies and procedures that are applicable to me and/or to my job position, including, but not limited to, the Employee Handbook.

Salary : $575 - $625