Summer Camp Staff

Position Summary:

Provides direct supervision to a group of children in summer camp. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in planning and organizing the schedule, including preparing and leading group activities, serving snacks, and clean up.
• Supervises a group of children. Monitoring children for social distancing, illness and other safety concerns.
• Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core values.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards. Maintain strict cleaning and sanitation schedule.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Maintains positive relations and communication with youth, guardians, partners, and staff.
• Enforces appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures. Strives to provide for the safety of each child in his/her care.
• Administers basic First Aid as needed.
• Applies appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Performs other duties for the betterment of the program as needed or directed.

Employee Benefits

YMCA Usage - Facility usage is free for all employees. Immediate family members may use the YMCA at a discounted monthly price. Immediate family members are as follows: spouse, domestic partner, dependent children and other dependents living within the same household.

Program Fees-Except for certain exceptions, program fees will be reduced by 25% for all employees and their immediate family. * While not working, an employee of the Y can use the child watch service for free up to a 2 hour daily limit. While working, child watch is free and unlimited.

Retirement Options available

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s 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:

• High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
• Meets educational and experience qualifications established by the Mattoon Area Family YMCA.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations.
• Complete all required staff safety trainings.

Physical Demands:

Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. Auditory and visual ability to respond to critical incidents.

Frequent sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

Occasional push/pull/carry/lift up to 25 lbs.

Ability to supervise 10 children of various ages while maintaining social distancing and safety procedures.

Ability to respond to emergency situations.