Lead Camp Counselor Peak Camp (Authorized Driver)

About the role

The Y is seeking experienced individuals to lead summer day camp programs. This role involves guiding a group of 10-15 youth through various activities, fostering teamwork, decision-making, and positive values.

Responsibilities

• Assists Camp Supervisor in training, guiding, and overseeing Camp Counselors.
• Oversees a group of up to 15 children to ensure their health, safety, and positive experience.
• Implements program activities and assists in planning activities.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Professionally engages with parents/guardians to provide pertinent program information and share about their camper’s experience.
• Ensures that equipment is clean, safe, set up, and stored properly.
• Attends staff meetings and training programs as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 1-2 years’ experience with children; camps, childcare, tutoring, or nannying.
• Experience planning and implementing group activities.
• Ability to model and demonstrate Y values: caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training at hire or within 30 days of employment.
• Requires driving: Must be 21+, have a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, and pass a drug screen.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Driving Duties Requirement

• This role transports clients as an “authorized driver” for the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) using an employer-provided vehicle.
• Driving duties for this role are Required.
• To become an authorized driver, you must be 21+, have possessed a driver's license for at least 3 years, and pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana) in addition to meeting the driving record standards below:

• No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s).
• No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents.
• Moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, improper lane change, failure to yield in right-of-way, failure to obey traffic signal, failure to obey traffic sign.
• No more than two (2) DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI (Boating), Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.
• No more than three (3) DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.
• No more than three (3) Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance, Hit and Run resulting in bodily injury or death, Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• High school diploma or the equivalent.