Summer Day Camp Counselor-Northshore (Part-Time)

About the role

Campers participate in fun and engaging YMCA summer day camp programs. Counselors lead groups of 10-15 youth in various activities such as group games, crafts, STEM projects, cooking projects, and more.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a group of up to 15 children to ensure their health, safety, and to provide a positive experience for each camper.
• Implements program activities.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to 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

• 16 years of age or older.
• 0-1 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.
• TB Test may be required depending on camp type or location.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or be currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent education program.
• Completion of minimum STARS training may be required.
• CPR/First Aid Training.

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. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lifts office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hiring Range

$21.30-22.50/hr DOE

Shift Information

Shifts vary during Day Camp Hours: Monday-Friday, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM (up to 25 hours a week).

Benefits

• Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs.

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. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.