Summer Sports Day Camp Counselor

The Summer Sports Camp Counselor serves as a professional role model for our campers by leading through example and guiding campers through recreational activities that teach life skills, encourage healthy and safe behaviors and create a positive camper experience. The Summer Sports Camp Counselor ensures that each youth has adequate supervision including ensuring that no youth is unsupervised at any time.

Pay starts at $17.90 per hour, Monday-Friday schedule.

Receive comprehensive training, a Monday thru Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the chance to meet and work with amazing co-workers, and a free Y membership!

• Competitive salaries reflecting your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• 403(b) plan with company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
• Continuous learning opportunities through workshops and training programs.
• Supportive work environment valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.

• Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents, and families.
• Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to sports, social recreation, other games and hobbies.
• Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged.
• Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies.
• Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders, and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule.
• Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities.
• Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards, and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
• Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety.
• Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary.
• Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth.
• Enjoy being outdoors, are creative, and not afraid to work and play hard.
• Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports, or related is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences.
• Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide high-quality instruction using age-appropriate practices.
• Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model.
• Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills.
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in the job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required.