Job Title: *Summer Camp Counselor * 

Reports to: *Youth and Family Director  * 

Seasonal Position: May -- August 2025

Compensation: $12.87 per hour and FREE Household YMCA Membership 

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POSITION SUMMARY: 

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The summer camp counselor provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp and creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Camp counselors promote and support the potential of all youth in programs and facilitate peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall camp experience providing a nurturing, fun, dynamic experience focused on the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. 

JOB DETAILS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Possess the ability and desire to work with school age children acting as a role model. 
• Facilitate morning check-ins and afternoon check-outs, ensuring that parents sign campers in and out each day. 
• Supervise groups of children, program spaces, and all activities. 
• Lead and participate in all camp activities ensuring staff-camper interaction is achieved during all camp activities, field trips, and aquatic activities.  
• Prepare and teach specific skills as they relate to the daily and weekly goals of camp.  
• Plan and implement program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.   

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``` - Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness.  - Attend staff meetings and trainings.   - Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.   - Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with children, parents, and other staff.  - Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• At least 18 years of age  
• High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred 
• Ability to engage with diverse populations 
• Previous experience working with children preferably in a day camp setting 
• Able to obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications and complete Child Abuse Prevention, Blood Borne Pathogen, and all other program specific trainings within 30 days of hire