What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Leader position at LAKELAND HILLS YMCA?
Job Details
Description
Join an admin team that delivers guidance to staff and motivates their division. Activity Leaders are in charge of day-to-day operations of the program which includes meetings, parking lot duties, working with behavioral staff, set-up and clean-up of activities, lunch patrol, general camp supervision, support of staff, and completing end of the summer evaluations. Must be able to create and execute “Big Fun Time (BFT)” events weekly throughout the summer.
Timeframe
June 23 – August 15, 2025 (no camp July 4)
8:00am-4:00pm, with one closing day per week until 5:30pm
Essential Functions
- Act as a positive role model and leader for summer camp staff.
- Provide feedback and assessment of staff and camp program.
- Fulfill roles by assisting with and participating in all program activities (i.e. opening day special events, theme days, last day special events, etc.)
- Organize and execute exciting activity plans for all afternoon scheduling for your groups (i.e. Big Fun Time (BFT) and Special Events).
- Provide motivation by assisting in organizing social staff events and incentives.
- Communicate and rally staff on all camp happenings.
- Ensure your activities have necessary equipment and supplies ready to go when needed.
- Organize and implement all group activities on rainy days.
- Work with the camper care team to coach and mentor counselors and campers.
- Vigilantly ensure the safety and well-being of campers and staff under your watch
- Supervise Division Camp Site Cleanup throughout the day.
- Attend pre-camp trainings and meetings to prepare for camp.
- Responsible for closing one day per week until 5:30pm.
Qualifications
Qualities
- Enthusiastic, Responsible, Dependable, Consistent, Level-Headed, Flexible, and Calm in all situations.
- Ability to help children grow in character, experiences, and insights.
- Ability to always guard the health and well-being of campers.
- Capable of sustaining energy for participation in a full day's worth of activities
Qualifications
- Passion for working with children and strong leadership skills.
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise good judgement.
- Previous experience working with school age children.
Salary : $18 - $20