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Summer Camp Unit Leader

Camp Olson YMCA
Longville, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Unit Leader-Summer Camp

Camp Olson YMCA-Longville, MN

Seasonal-Full Time: June-August 2025

Do you love working with youth, supporting emerging leaders, and creating unforgettable summer experiences? Camp Olson YMCA is seeking a Unit Leader to join our dynamic summer leadership team!
As a Unit Leader, you'll play a key role in supervising and supporting a team of cabin counselors, ensuring campers safety and wellbeing, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and fun camp culture. This is a leadership position that requires maturity, strong communication skills, and a passion for mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and mentor 8-12 cabin counselors in your assigned unit (age group)
  • Support counselors with camper challenges, cabin dynamics, homesickness, and behavior management
  • Coordinate with the Camp Director and seasonal leadership team to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Facilitate daily check-ins with counselors and provide feedback and support
  • Step in to support cabins when extra help is needed
  • Collaborate with other Unit Leader and seasonal leadership about struggling camper dynamics or shifts in programming
  • Assist with staff training, camper check-in/out, and camp wide activities
  • Review camper MESH forms before their arrival to create any behavior plans and share with cabin counselors.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working with youth in a camp or educational setting
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work long hours in an outdoor, high-energy environment
  • Willingness to live onsite and be fully immersed in camp life for the summer
  • Flexible!

Compensation & Perks:

  • Room and board provided (shared staff housing meals)
  • Leadership development training
  • Internship opportunity
  • A chance to make a lasing impact on youth and staff
  • Beautiful Northwoods setting with access to hiking, paddling, and camp programming!

Join our team and help create a summer filled with growth, laughter, and connection. At Camp Olson YMCA, we believe in building a community for ALL-and wed love to have you as a part of it.

Apply today and help lead the way this summer!

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $500.00 - $600.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $500 - $600

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