Girls Teen Leader

Job Summary

Be the positive role model who inspires teens to become future leaders! Work with the leadership team to organize and implement a safe, comprehensive, and fun teen leadership program that equips teen leaders with valuable skills to help them be successful and healthy young adults. You will live with, supervise, teach, and observe 8-10 campers ages 14-17 as they learn to lead younger campers. This position will oversee the daily operations of the program.

YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya is a Resident Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Center owned and operated by the Greater Green Bay YMCA. It is part of a mission-based Y organization focused on providing unique and valuable experiences to campers ages 7-17.

Essential Functions

• Assist in developing new teen leadership programming.
• Plan and prepare all leadership program materials.
• Lead curriculum sessions within the leadership program.
• Supervise and observe teen leadership campers; live with and care for 8-10 campers every 2 weeks.
• Coach and guide campers with leadership skills.
• Dress professionally and be prepared to make all parents, families, and campers feel comfortable with all questions answered on arrival and departure days.
• Work with peers and leadership team to foster a positive and friendly camp culture for both campers and staff.
• Complete weekly paperwork: camper postcards, patch certificates, etc.
• Assist with camp clean-up after each group departs.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of all campers. In the event of an emergency, you will serve as a first responder (responding, reporting, and preventing).
• Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Work one summer weekend program.
• Attend and contribute to all staff trainings, meetings, and events.
• Assist with any/all other camp duties as assigned.
  

Skills And Training

• Must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma or GED according to ACA regulations.
• At least three full seasons of work experience in a summer camp environment required.
• You must enjoy working with teens in an exciting outdoor environment and have some demonstrated leadership abilities in this capacity.
• Requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail and the ability to think globally.
• Effective communication skills tailored to the appropriate audience are essential.
• Knowledge of ACA Safety Standards required.
• Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications required; training provided.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record as defined by Greater Green Bay YMCA policy.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Every day is different. Living at camp, you will be flexible with your time to meet the needs of participants and programs. Requires the ability to move freely including but not limited to running, hiking, boating, biking, and swimming. Work in all types of weather including precipitation and extreme hot or cold temperatures. The ability to lift and move equipment and use camp tools is required. As a safety responder, the ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, move quickly, and/or lift at least 30 pounds will be necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Ys cause by developing inclusive relationships and collaboration. Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
• Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate an ability to understand and handle emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission & Cause: As a cause driven leader you will support the Camp U-Nah-Li-YA, and campers by living the Ys core values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill camp needs.
• Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Ys cause.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Safety: Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the camp property and people on it. You must be able to respond in a leadership role to a crisis situation as outlined in the Emergency Action Plan Binder.
  
  

This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.