Camp Bishop Assistant Counselor

Serve as a positive mentor to 10-12 youth, ages 5-13, in an overnight camp setting. Assistant Counselors live in a cabin/yurt alongside their campers and facility camp life for their campers. Assistant Counselors serve as co-counselor to the Cabin Counselor, developing leadership skills and learning on the job. Assistant Counselors develop camper character and values; fosters cabin community, encouraging group leadership, and developing stewardship. Instruct 2-3 skill-based activities per day. Provide a quality experience to campers & families focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Represents the YMCA and self in a professional manner of safety and fun.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROGRAM DELIVERY

• Be a positive mentor/role model to youth.

• Promote a positive and inclusive environment that fosters fun, safety, intentional and meaningful experiences for campers.

• Lead by example and participate in activities alongside campers and co-counselor to foster a sense of safety and trust.

• May be asked to lead large or small group activities as a part of camp day.

• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times

• Recognize individual and group situations and effectively resolve conflicts based on camp values and procedures.

• Foster a culture of campers first, where all campers are made to feel they are the priority.

• Maintain open communication and proactively work to build strong relationships with Co-leaders and Leadership staff.

• Provide support to cabin counselor in providing supervision and comfort, sanitation, programming, and report any safety concerns immediately (intruders, bees). This includes during the day and overnight.

• Support a culture of learning and recognize that leaders learn through experience.

• Maintain camper and staff confidentiality at all times. This is including, but is not limited to, camper health history, personal history, and camper hygiene issues. Maintain camper confidentiality regarding shared personal information in accordance with child abuse prevention policies. * Complete all required online and in-person training.

• Follow all YMCA of Grays Harbor staff policies and guidelines.

• Follow all YMCA of Grays Harbor policies and procedures related to the prevention and/disclosure of child abuse.

• Other duties, as assigned. The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must participate in programming outdoors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 16 years of age.

• Desire to mentor and impact youth in a positive way.

• Positive attitude and previous experience with children and diverse populations

• Knowledge and skills in program activities and related equipment set-up, and the ability to instruct participants in age-appropriate techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in child Leadership and/or related activities experience.

• Knowledge and skills in camper and peer leadership, group and interpersonal dynamics, child behavior and typical camp activities.

• American Red Cross or Y-USA Lifeguard Training certification, American Red Cross or Y-USA Swim Lesson Instructor certification, or other program specific certification or training.

• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications, online trainings and Child Abuse prevention training prior to start of camp season.

Pay Structure: As a seasonal recreation facility, Camp Bishop is exempt from minimum wage requirements. Staff are paid a daily stipend, rounded to the half day. In accordance with state and federal law for seasonal recreation employment, staff are given 24 hours of rest time for every 7 days worked, as well as room and board while camp is in session. Additionally, staff are given breaks as required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $278.00 - $373.00 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Extended hours
• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $278 - $373