What are the responsibilities and job description for the YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake Camp Counselor position at YMCA of Northern Colorado?
Overview
YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake is seeking leaders to guide our amazing campers at our picturesque overnight and day camp nestled in the heart of the Front Range near Boulder, Colorado. We are looking for enthusiastic, outdoor-loving Camp Counselors who are passionate about connecting children to the natural world, helping children try new activities and persevere through challenges. You will help ensure our campers are supported by creating transformative summer camp experiences for campers. Our Camp Counselors provide leadership, direction, and supervision to their campers as well as to the greater camp community.
Pay Rate: $320.00-425.00/week. This position requires you to live at camp. Room and board are included.
View all openings, learn more about our benefits and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers.
We were founded as the Young Men's Christian Association in 1844. But today, we are The Y, an association that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. At the YMCA of Northern Colorado, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.
Responsibilities
- Supervises resident campers in glamping tent accommodations or day campers.
- Responsible for ten campers by providing overnight supervision, activity supervision, and ensuring campers are safe, supported, and connected.
- Reports directly to Unit Directors in resident camp, or to the Day Camp Director on a week-to-week basis.
- Collaborates and works with camp counselors, unit directors, waterfront instructors, and challenge course instructors as needed.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all campers under their supervision, including maintaining appropriate staff to camper ratios as required.
- Maintain a professional presence for YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake through appropriate staff and camper interactions and adheres to Associations and Camps codes of conduct.
- Attends all scheduled bus chaperone assignments on check-in and check-out days.
- Attend all required staff meetings on time.
- Adheres to program standards and expectations including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Models’ relationship-building skills for campers and staff.
- Problem solves, communicates, and documents camper behavioral issues as they arise, and passes them off to leadership staff members as needed.
- Incorporate the mission, philosophy, and 5 core values of the YMCA of Northern Colorado in all communication with participants and staff-members.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
- Previous experience working with children ages 7 - 17 years preferred.
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor skills, archery, arts and crafts, dance, drama, boating, camping, songs/music, sports, aquatics, etc.
- Completion of: Staff Orientation including Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens (We provide these certifications through staff orientation)
- Lifeguard certification is a plus.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
Benefits
- (10 hours/week) Free Family Membership
- (10 hours/week) Program discounts
- Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Sick Time
Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.
Posted Salary Range
USD $320.00 - USD $425.00 /Wk.Salary : $320 - $425
