What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Camp Group Leader 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.
