Sail Specialist - Camp

Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Design camper programs around specific camp specialties of an athletic, creative, physical and/or educational nature.
• Plan and schedule activities based on the abilities, and interests of campers.
• Write lesson plans that will engage campers and foster and enhance their skill development.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, proper techniques in activity participation, and articulate expected learning and achievement for satisfactory completion of activities.
• Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and take appropriate action to resolve.

YMCA Competencies

• Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need.
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• Sets goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one year college preferred.
• Experience working with children in day camp setting.
• Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.
• Experienced and skilled in one or more camp program activities.
• Certified, or ability to be certified, within first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.

Physical Demands

• Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.