What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Assistant Site Leader | Waukee position at YMCA of Greater Des Moines?
Make a Difference in a Child's Life!
There's nothing like summer at the Y! We're here to make kids feel welcome, try new things and make new friends. We help kids grow and show them all they can accomplish when they believe in themselves.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for fostering a sense of Belonging in Campers, providing opportunities for Campers to feel Achievement, and helping Campers build healthy positive Relationships. You will be able to relate to people in a positive manner to build relationships with all who the program.
JOB LOCATION: Waukee Christian Church
SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Monday-Friday during program hours of 6:30a-6:00p
PAY RANGE: $14.75-16.75/hour
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 18, 2025 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide leadership to a group of campers.
- Plan and lead “Huddle Time” activities with your group.
- Assist in planning and leading Choice Activities, Large Group Activities and Club Time.
- Lead in a way that foster a sense of Belonging among campers, helps them gain confidence through Achievement, and builds Relationships with an among campers.
- Create and maintain a safe environment both physically and emotionally for your camp group.
- Establish a relaxed, unstructured feel to your camp activities, with more emphasis on the how and the why of the activities than on the activities themselves.
- Maintain the Y-Voice (Welcoming, Nurturing, Hopeful, Determined, Genuine) in all that you say, do, and think in regards to your camp program.
- Establish positive relationships with camper parents.
- Attend team meetings, trainings and events assigned by supervisor.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.
- Demonstrate and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical functions
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience with youth.
- Approval by State of Iowa Licensing requirements including finger printing and pre-employment physical
- Current Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certifications or equivalent - prior to starting if hired
- Intro to Y’s Cause & Culture Online Course - prior to starting if hired
- Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, bend/stoop, climb/use stairs and reach/push/pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position may be required to work outside during scheduled shifts and / or in a classroom environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces.
Help positively impact children in our community and SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT YOUR OWN LIFE - experience, knowledge, satisfaction and joy are just some of the ways you'll grown, learn and thrive this summer. Be a Summer Camp Leader!
Apply and begin your life changing Y journey TODAY!
Salary : $15 - $17
