Summer Camp Site Lead - Onsite

Why Your Role Matters

We are hiring Site Leads for YMCA Summer Camps at Y branches! Camps run May through August, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Plus, enjoy a free YMCA membership!

As a Site Lead, you’ll oversee daily camp operations, support staff, and ensure a fun, safe, and engaging environment for campers ages 5-12. You'll lead activities, mentor counselors, and foster a positive camp experience. Most importantly, you’ll help create an unforgettable summer for both campers and staff!

How You Will Make An Impact

• Act as the primary point of contact between counselors and camp leadership, ensuring effective communication throughout the camp experience.
• Lead and facilitate outdoor activities, team-building exercises, sports, swimming, crafts, and outdoor education to enhance the camper experience.
• Supervise and engage with campers and counselors during activities, meals, and free time, prioritizing safety and well-being at all times.
• Model positive behavior, uphold YMCA values, and create a supportive and respectful camp environment.
• Assist counselors in managing conflicts or behavioral issues among campers with a calm and constructive approach.
• Document and submit daily attendance and other required records in accordance with camp policies and procedures.
• Address behavioral concerns, first aid incidents, and parent communication with professionalism and swift action.
• Take initiative in preparing activity areas, managing supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and providing feedback to staff.
• Participate in staff development through team meetings, pre-service training, and at least 15 additional hours of training throughout the year.
• Lead portions of Summer Camp Staff Training and contribute to the development of staff.
• Serve as an Ambassador for the YMCA’s mission, vision, and values, and share the organization’s story and culture with camp participants, members, staff, and guests.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Bring To The Y

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum age of 21 years. 
• at least 6 months experience in camp/childcare related job.
• CPR and First Aid certification will be provided as part of the training
• Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude; you work well with others and can establish productive and professional relationships with colleagues and parents 
• You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in an effort to continuously improve. You empower other staff.
• You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively. You understand the importance of communication between campers, counselors, and parents.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. You leverage people’s differences as strengths. 
• You are comfortable facilitating outdoor skills and being outside with a group of campers during the entire summer day. You are comfortable leading ceremonies (singing songs, making announcements, establishing rules) in front of campers and staff.
  
  

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, hike outdoors in hot temperatures, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.