What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025: Camp Group Leader, Wyman Leaders Program position at Wyman Center?
POSITION TITLE: Group Leader
REPORTS TO: Leadership Class 1 and 2 Summer Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Exempt/Daily Rate
POSITION SUMMARY: Group Leaders are seasonal members of the Wyman Leaders Program team. They live in cabins with 6-10 teens and are responsible for the daily supervision and support of teens. Group Leaders are responsible for the creation and facilitation of programs and activities throughout the summer. This is a residential position, requiring full-time residence at Wyman’s 85 acre campus in Eureka, MO from late May to late July. Free room and board are provided.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Essential Functions
- Supervise, mentor, and reside with a cabin of 6-10 teens.
- Create and facilitate daily programs and activities that achieve Wyman Leaders outcomes; complete all other duties as assigned.
- Establish and maintain healthy and appropriate relationships with teens, focusing on safety, support, interaction, and engagement.
- Create a sense of camaraderie and positive community for teens.
- Provide leadership, support, and supervision when accompanying teens on 4-9 day camping trip (“trek”); assist trek staff as needed.
- Anticipate and mitigate situations of challenging teen behavior.
- Consult and collaborate with supervisory staff to ensure teens’ needs are met.
- Actively participate in daily team meetings.
- Consult with supervisory staff regarding teen issues and/or disclosures; complete necessary documentation related to teen issues and/or disclosures.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to establish and sustain positive rapport with youth of all ages and diverse backgrounds; proven success in youth and family interactions and a strong ability to create and sustain mentoring relationships with youth.
- Comfortable with facilitating programs related to camp; engaging and positive in delivery of programs.
- Performs skills in a safe manner and recognizes the importance of putting teen wellbeing first; where necessary can teach and demonstrate skills.
- Consistently models for staff and teens appropriate and positive interactions. Models healthy lifestyle, pace, and care of self within camp.
- Demonstrates the behavior outcomes sought within programs.
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
- Able to anticipate, identify, and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers information skillfully, and works well with others to solve problems.
- Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
- Open to personal growth and ability to respond to constructive feedback
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Experience Requirements
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Job Experience Previous experience working with youth and facilitating groups. |
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Preferred |
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No Experience |
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3 months to 1 year |
X |
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2 to 4 years |
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X |
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5 to 10 years |
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11 year or more |
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Additional Requirements
| Category | Details | Preference |
| Age Limitations | Must be 18 years old. | Required |
| Availability | Must reside on-site from late May until late July. Room and board provided free of charge. | Required |
| Licensure/Certification | Current certification, or ability to become certified, as American Red Cross Lifeguard. | Preferred. Training Offered |
| Licensure/Certification | Possession, or ability to obtain, a valid Chauffeur’s License (Class E in Missouri or equivalent). | Preferred. Training Offered |
Physical/Visual Activities or Demands
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0-25% |
26-75% |
76-100% |
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Lift/Carry |
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35 Avg. Lbs. |
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Push/Pull |
X |
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35 Avg. Lbs. |
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Climb |
X |
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Sit |
X |
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Walk/Move About |
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X |
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Visually/Audibly Supervise Youth and/or Clients |
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X |
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Visually/Audibly Supervise Staff |
X |
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Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Work within a summer camp environment, wilderness, and normal office conditions. Sleep in a tent while camping on trek.
Location: Eureka, MO.
Equipment Used: General office equipment including a computer, copy machine, fax machine, and telephone.
