Female Cabin Leader - Camp Shady Brook Summer Staff - Resident Camp

Applicants who apply and complete New Staff Orientation will receive a $100 hiring incentive.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is looking for Summer Staff for our resident camp at Camp Shady Brook. Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you love the outdoors? Are you an outgoing individual who enjoys having fun? Join our team of dedicated professionals in the beautiful Rocky Mountains for an experience of a lifetime this summer. Camp Shady Brook, a branch of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, is a residential camp located about 70 minutes northwest of Colorado Springs.

Camp Shady Brook is looking for Cabin Leads who will enthusiastically represent the YMCA by displaying a positive attitude, maintaining a high level of energy, and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job through the four-character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The Cabin Leads will serve as part of a two-person team in a cabin responsible for the health, safety welfare, and fun of youth campers ranging in ages from 6 to 17. These individuals will provide supervision, direction, unending enthusiasm, and positive reinforcement to the campers and participants. It is of paramount importance to be a patient, child-oriented, and positive role model, ensuring a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. In addition to program duties, each cabin leader will receive training and teach in many of the camp program areas. Prior camp or childcare experience is a requirement for this position. Cabin Leads may assist during the summer as maintenance /housekeeping /kitchen /office staff. All summer positions will be from May 28th - August 4th with room and board.

CABIN LEADER REQUIREMENTS:

• 18 years of age before the start of the summer season
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience with youth or family programming preferred.
• Must possess a cooperative spirit and be committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to campers, staff, and program participants.
• Must have a sincere and genuine interest in working with youth, and should relate well to all age levels and backgrounds of people.
• Facilitate community living with youth in a cabin or tent platform.
• Ability to plan, initiate and lead small and large group activities

CABIN LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate an engaging group living experience in an outdoor environment for campers while helping each camper meet the goals established by the camp for camper development.
• Provide camper supervision within established policies, procedures, and risk management guidelines.
• Actively plan to teach campers in areas of recreation, environmental studies, and social skills.
• Responsible for monitoring camper eating habits, health, relationships, and hygiene
• Responsible for developing lesson plans for each week’s discovery units, cabin activities, social hour, ,ember discussions, and any other activity period assigned.
• Alert maintenance personnel of repairs needed to equipment or facility to maintain proper working/operating conditions.
• Prepare for and actively participate in staff training and staff meetings.
• Act as a positive role model for campers and other staff, demonstrating the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in the performance of job duties.
• Evaluate current season and make suggestions for future season.
• Play an active role in all camp activities.
• Will work stay over weekends as assigned.
• Will perform housekeeping/office/kitchen/maintenance tasks.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Free Family Membership
• Program discounts:
  • 50% off – Personal Training, Private Swim Lessons, Resident Camp
  • 100% off – Before & After School Care; Day Camp; Swim Lessons; Sports, Enrichment and Ignite/Small Group training
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Time

SALARY RANGE:

$420/week plus Room & Board

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is a Drug and Alcohol-Free work environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to empower a qualified candidate with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities, and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

TARGET DATES FOR PROCESS:

Deadline for resumes/applications - (Ongoing until filled)

Interviews anticipated by - (Ongoing until filled)

Decision anticipated by - (Ongoing until filled)

Report to Camp (Deckers, CO) - (May 28, 2023)