What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Group Leader- Irving position at YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS?
Summer Camp Group Leader
Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences for children in a safe and supportive environment? Join us at YMCA Childcare as a Summer Camp Group Leader. Your role will be crucial in ensuring campers have a fun-filled and enriching summer camp experience while maintaining their safety and well-being.
About Us: At YMCA Childcare, we are mission-led, innovative-driven, locally inspired, and safety-obsessed. We are dedicated to serving our communities and building brighter futures for children and families.
Position Overview: As a Summer Camp Group Leader, you will:
- Ensure campers are divided into age-appropriate groups and provided with a safe, engaging, and bully-free environment.
- Implement daily camp activities and encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity.
- Maintain accurate daily counts of children and adhere to field trip procedures.
- Serve as a positive role model for youth by demonstrating respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, and maturity.
- Maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Must meet state licensing standards with the Texas Department of Safety and Health Services or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
- Minimum age: 18 years; High School Degree/G.E.D. or higher education.
- Previous childcare experience preferred but not required.
- The ability to work outdoors for most of the day lead activities, including swimming days.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, carry at least 30 pounds, and transition from sitting to standing with ease.
Employee Benefits:
- No weekend work schedule: seasonal paid trainings announced in advance.
- Free YMCA membership with family upgrade option and discounts on programs.
- Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and paid orientations and training.
- Paid CPR certification and fingerprinting.
- Employee referral bonus and earned wage access.
- Retirement options, benefits package, and PTO eligibility.
- Free YMCA T-shirts and seasonal discounts.
- Access to mental health services and career advancement opportunities within the organization.
Join Us: If you're ready to make a difference and work in a supportive and dynamic environment, sign up to be a Summer Camp Group Leader at YMCA Childcare. Make a difference. Work at the Y.
