Seasonal Camp Counselor at the YMCA Camp Foskett (Summer Seasonal)

Do you desire and love to work with youth between the ages of 5-15? Do you have the ability to adapt to difficult situations and use positive behavior management techniques appropriately? If so, please continue to read this ad.

We are looking for fun, creative and engaging individuals to join our camp family for the Summer of 2022. 1. Under the supervision of the Camp Director, Camp Counselors are responsible for supervising and leading a group of 10-20 campers through a high quality day camp experience with their peers while identifying and meeting camper needs, and maintaining YMCA day camp standards and DPH standards.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES we are looking for:

· Critical Thinking & Decision Making

· Problem Solving

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Desire and Ability to work with children indoors and outdoors

· Ability to teach an activity

· Ability to relate to one’s peer group

· Good character, integrity, and adaptability

· Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control

· High School graduate or equivalent and at least 18 years of age

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to supervise children by sight and sound.
• Must be able to move quickly to react to safety issues in the setting (i.e.: aggressive behavior, unsafe play)
• Must remain calm, objective and respectful in potentially stressful situations (i.e.: crying or upset child, upset parent or staff).
• Must be flexible and willing to adjust to change.’
• Must be able to move around the room to assist and supervise children.
• Must be able to develop and foster cooperative relationships.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to use hands, fingers and arms, as well as, be able to talk and hear.

SHIFTS:

M-F 7:30am-4:15pm

Free Individual Membership to all YMCA employees, Employee Assistance Program, and Sick Leave

Job Type: Summer Seasonal

Pay: $15.00/hour

If this sounds like something you are eager to take the course or qualified to do and want to apply, please submit your resume/cover letter with availability today, please let us know how you heard of the position.

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts provides an environment that reflects, respects, and celebrates our differences and the richness of diversity, resulting in strengthening the foundation of community through our pillars of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We continue to change policies and procedures to line up with safety concerns and regulations.

https://www.ymcaofcm.org/safety-measures/

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work M-F 7:30am-4:15pm?

M-F 1:00pm-6:00pm
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

• Are you at least 18 years of age?
• Do you have experience with YMCA Programming? If so, please elaborate

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• AED/CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location