Summer 2025 Family Camp Assistant Program Director

YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is hiring a Family Camp Assistant Program Director for Summer 2025!

Take your passion and build a career.

The Family Camp Assistant Program Director assists in the creation, planning and implementation of recreational activities. The Assistant Program Director helps oversee activities to ensure that they are safe, engaging and well-organized and provide campers with experiences that provide support and enrichment, teach life skills and promote wellness.

Pay range starts at $700 bi-weekly, housing & meals provided

Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• We offer salaries that reflect your skills, experience, and the value you bring to our team.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible employees, along with access to wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
• Opportunities for continuous learning through workshops and training programs.
• A supportive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected.
• Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Helps plan and implement recreational activities including but not limited to arts and crafts, fishing, songfests, swimming, nature hikes, archery, boating, adventure activities, and more.
• Works with the Program Director and Program Staff team to create weekly programs to engage camp participants of all ages and provide a variety of experiences.
• Assist with the over-all functions of the camp daily schedule.
• Coaches and mentors camp staff to support them in creating positive experiences for youth and families.
• Enforces rules and regulations of the facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
• Supervise camp staff working assigned program areas.
• Have current required certification for assigned program area by the camp's vendor of choice or equivalent or achieve certification upon hire.
• Sets up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use. Immediately notifies Program Director of any broken or unsafe equipment or if more resources/equipment are needed.
• Works to keep facilities safe, clean and inviting by adhering to YMCA and American Camping Association standards. Promotes the value of keeping camp clean, welcoming and safe with staff.
• Serve as a positive role model for staff and program participants by setting an example of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
• Follow opening and closing procedures for all program areas. Responsible to ensure program areas are locked and secured while not in use.
• Assist in conducting mid-summer and end summer evaluations for counselors.
• Responsible for overall safety checks, cleanliness, upkeep and care for assigned program area.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Deal with any staff management issues promptly. Program Staff are expected to not ask staff do to anything that he/she would not do themselves.
• Supports the YMCA's mission and camp operations as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Enjoy being outdoors, are creative and not afraid to work and play hard.
• Experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports or related is a plus but not required.
• Will be 18 years of age or older by the start of camp.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
• Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide a high-quality of instruction using age-appropriate practices.
• Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to, and a passion for, the mission of the YMCA
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description
• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all program participants.
• Ability to train staff and campers of all age levels in safety regulations and emergency procedures

Reasons to work at the Y.

• Be part of a team that cares about one another.
• Make a difference. Contribute to building a better, stronger community for all
• When you work here, you will find opportunities to try new things. Every day is something new.
• YMCA Membership, discounted programs, and much more!

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required