What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor position at YMCA?
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Job Description
As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a difference. The Y is looking for energetic, enthusiastic servant leaders to uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
Qualifications
Preferred Age : 18
Essential Functions
- Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values
- Oversee a cabin group for duration of camp session
- Reside in cabin with program participants
- Ensure the emotional, mental, and physical safety of all participants
- Complete required paperwork in timely manner
- Work in tandem with other Camp Counselors and camp staff to create a safe and welcoming experience for all
- Ensure cleanliness of cabins, units, and program areas
- Effectively manage camper behavior and homesickness
- Inform leadership staff of any camper concerns
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control, maturity, responsibility, sound judgment, and good decision-making skills
- Be of good character, and in sympathy with the goals and objectives of YMCA Camp Piomingo
- Other duties as assigned
