What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at YMCA Camp Hanes?
Apply by March 31, 2025
The pay rate ranges from $370 - $410 per week plus room and board.
The date range of work is May 18, 2025 to August 8, 2025 (Flexible)
Camp Counselor (Pay rate $370 per week)
There are both Day Camp and Overnight Camp Counselor positions. Camp Hanes Camp Counselors' duties include guiding our campers experiences throughout the week with meals, group specific activities, large group camp activities, and general health and safety. Camp Counselors work with at least one other counselor and sometimes two others to facilitate the week of programming for their group of campers. Camp Counselors are given the opportunity to attend specialty training to gain additional certifications that are site specific to camp such as high ropes, or become lifeguard certified. Preferred previous experience working with youth is best but we are able to train skills into strong leaders. All staff are required to become First Aid/CPR certified and certification is provided by camp. Other duties will be as assigned to prepare for summer as well as maintain the safety of facilitation of camp and activities.
We are an overnight camp that runs Sunday through Friday and day camp that runs Monday through Friday. For overnight camp, you will live on-site in a cabin with meals provided during programming. Housing and meals may also be provided for day camp.
Responsibilities
- Lead campers through activities with the assistance of other certified staff
- Perform duties to keep spaces clean, inspected daily and locked when not in use
- Resolve conflicts and address behavioral issues among campers
- Make sure all safety rules are followed
- Work together as a team to keep camp clean
- Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed, take campers to onsite nurses when additional care is needed
Salary : $370 - $410