Program Counselor (Day Camp) - Biddeford Maine

Responsibilities

• Supports the planning, setup, and operation of different activity areas each day.
• Ensures a safe and fun environment for campers.
• Affords leadership, direction, and supervision to a large-group program.
• Conducts a safe, quality, and age-appropriate large group camp experience for your group.
• Becomes completely familiar with the camping goals, programs, camp personnel policies, safety procedures, skills and protocol necessary to accomplish the specified position.
• Plans, organizes, and implements a quality program for all campers.
• Participates in general planning and staff meetings.
• Responsible for the health and safety of each camper.
• Affords a positive adult role model for campers through good work habits, enthusiasm, good attitude, adherence to camp personnel policies, and safety rules.
• Affords assistance to each camper in adjusting to the camp environment and allows him/her to grow in individual achievements and peer group interactions.
• Affords assistance in camp assemblies, family nights, all-camp activities, overnights, and special events as assigned.
• Keeps group & programs areas safe, clean, and orderly.
• Completes session evaluations and season evaluations.
• Immediately reports all absences to the Camp Director.
• Immediately reports all behavioral problems to the Camp Director.
• Documents all incidents and communicates with Camp Director so they can contact families.
• Affords advocacy to the Y by promoting our cause.
• Affords assistance with the annual campaign by increasing awareness about the campaign within the Y community.
• Adheres to all Y Brand guidelines and receives prior approval for use and creation of any Y related social media from the Marketing department.
• Learns and actively utilizes UKG Employee Portal on a consistent basis.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Copy of necessary certifications and/or training certificates.
• Previous Junior Counselor or equivalent experience.
• Experience, knowledge, and ability to teach, and supervise campers in a variety of camp program activities.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Criminal Background check is required, including fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Commitment and fulfillment of all duties.
• Maintains accurate daily attendance records of campers and immediately reports all absences to the Camp Director.
• Free personal membership.
• Earned Paid Leave.
• Generous program discounts.
• Meaningful assistance programs like mentoring and retirement (403(b) and Y Retirement when eligible).
• Training, certification and advancement opportunities.

Skills

• Leadership.
• Supervision.
• Planning.
• Organizing.
• Implementing.
• Teaching.
• Supervising.
• Health and Safety.
• Positive Role Model.
• Adjusting to New Environments.
• Peer Group Interactions.
• Documentation.
• Communication.
• Advocacy.
• Annual Campaign Awareness.
• UKG Employee Portal Utilization.

Benefits

• Free Personal Membership.
• Earned Paid Leave.
• Generous Program Discounts.
• Meaningful Assistance Programs.
• Training, Certification, and Advancement Opportunities.

Pay

USD $17.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.

Schedule

N/A