DAY CAMP COUNSELOR

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide direct supervision to a group of children at day camp.  Provide quality experience to children and parents focused around the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Supervise a group of children and ensure all children are comfortable, safe and feel included.
• Plan, lead and participate in a range of activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core values.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely program records including but not limited to Summer Food Program (SFP) documentation, attendance sheets, sign-in/sign-out records and accident/incident reports.
• Adhere to program standards including, but not limited to safety and cleanliness.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow all applicable policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Maintain positive relations with parents and other staff. Model relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth.

Child Protection Responsibilities:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Participates in required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age and possess a high school diploma/GED; some college preferred.
• Previous demonstrated experience working with children and diverse populations.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, archery, camping, music, skits, sports, aquatics, and/or recreational games.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications, Communicable Disease and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and depth perception.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside summer weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.