Camp Counselor - Group Leader

Keene Family YMCA

Job Title: Camp Counselor Group Leader

POSITION SUMMARY:

Spend your summer outdoors playing games as a Camp Counselor at Camp Wakonda Keene Family YMCAs popular summer day camp program! In this seasonal role you will provide supervision for a group of children in grades 15 and leadership for Assistant Counselors while ensuring a positive nurturing and inclusive experience for all. This is a fulltime seasonal position running from JuneAugust.

Camp Wakonda is a traditional day camp that offers different exciting themes each week. Campers will be engaged each day through active group games STEM projects creative arts team building water play and more. Camp programming is intentional in its effort to build selfesteem and positive relationships among campers. Our camp counselors are professional role models and bring each camp day to life with their supportive nature and enthusiasm.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leads energizing fun culturally aware and safe camp activities and field trips.
• Provides direct supervision and instruction to camp participants in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assists with planning and creating lesson plans.
• Builds meaningful relationships with campers families and camp staff while exemplifying the Ys commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and the four core values of caring honesty respect and responsibility.
• Upholds all YMCA policies procedures standards and abides by the code of conduct.
• Projects a positive enthusiastic and professional image while on the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform duties with professionalism enthusiasm kindness empathy honesty and respect
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic backgrounds
• Desire to work with schoolage children
• Behavioral management skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and multitask
• Experience in one or more of the following is preferred: outdoor living/education music theatre arts swim instruction or lifeguard certification youth sports physical education or creative arts
• Successful completion of CPR/First Aid/AED Certification and Child Abuse Prevention training prior to camp start date

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Early Childhood Education credits
• 5 years of experience working with youth.
• 2 years of experience supervising 2 or more employees.
• Degree in education recreation psychology social work or equivalent
• Certification extensive training or work experience in DEI

About Us
The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated knowledgeable passionate staff who believe in our cause.

Perhaps YOU are the causedriven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members participants volunteers and guests while exemplifying the Ys commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion and the fourcharacter values of Caring Honesty Respect & Responsibility.

All positions require passing a background check.

The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation religion age disability marital or family status.