Senior Summer Camp Counselor

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Summer Camp Counselor to positively impact the summer camp community and help children reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise campers and plan camp activities.
• Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
• Ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical or intellectual.
• Identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior.
• Avoid the risk of accidents by ensuring appropriate behavior of campers and staff.
• Avoid inappropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
• Absorb and embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by state licensing requirements.
• Experience working with children and at least two seasons working as a Y Camp Counselor or as a counselor in a comparable program.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm.
• Sense of humor.
• Patience.

Skills

• Ability to identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior.
• Ability to ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
• Ability to embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Opportunities to learn and grow.
• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations.
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger.
• Great members to work with every day!

How to apply

If you're interested, get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer.