Chingachgook Summer Positions

YMCA Camp Chingachgook, CAMP CHINGACHGOOK, 1872 Pilot Knob Road, Kattskill Bay, NY 12844, USA

YMCA Camp Chingachgook is part of the Capital District YMCA and offers a variety of positions during the summer. We are a community of dynamic outdoor leaders who foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We hire over 100 dedicated domestic and international staff to work with our summer programs and look for staff who have a passion for working with children and a love and appreciation of the outdoors.

Our summer season starts in early to mid-June with training and ends in late August.

COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

• Overnight Camp Counselor - $306.09/week
• Overnight Camp Assistant Counselor - $175.78/week
• Day Camp Counselor (optional summer housing provided) - $306.09/week
• Day Camp Assistant Counselor (optional summer housing provided) - $175.78/week
• An end-of-summer completion bonus and additional pay for current/valid lifeguarding and/or wilderness first aid certifications may apply and will be discussed in the interview
• Overnight Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years old by the start of camp.
• Assistant counselors must be at least 17 years old by the start of camp.
• Must have experience working with children, teaching and/or with camping. Appropriate certifications for activities (if applicable).
• Responsible for creating a safe cabin community for 8 - 10 campers and providing leadership/direction to a Counselor-In-Training (CIT). Teach skill classes in 2-3 camp activity areas (listed below) and lead all aspects of a three-day camping excursion.
• Trained, or willing to be trained, in lifeguarding and/or wilderness first aid.

Camp Activity Areas Include:

• Aquatics
• Archery
• Backpacking
• Arts & Crafts
• Fishing
• Music
• Dance
• Improv
• Rock Climbing & High Ropes
• Sailing
• Wake Surfing
• Day Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years old by the start of camp.
• Assistant counselors must be at least 17 years old by the start of camp.
• Must have experience working with children, teaching and/or with camping. Appropriate certifications for activities (if applicable).
• Responsible for creating a safe group community for 8 - 10 campers and providing leadership/direction to Counselors-In-Training (CITs). Follow activity plans, lead camp games and activities, and classes with groups of 5–10-year-old campers.
• Trained, or willing to be trained, in lifeguarding and/or wilderness first aid.
• Assist with overnight camp programs, including serving as a cabin counselor, leading wilderness trips, providing support to special events, and working holdover weekends as needed.

Our Leadership Team is comprised of Specialist and Coordinator positions who promote and support the potential of all youth in programs, facilitate peer to peer connections and provide guidance and supervision to counselors to ensure the quality of the overall camp experience. These seasonal positions will be responsible to teach, guide, supervise and evaluate counselors, assistant counselors, CITs and campers. These positions are expected to help with all aspects of camp programming, including but not limited to special events, themes, motorboat operation (where applicable) and coverage in cabins or with camper groups as needed to maintain staff-to-camper rations.

Must be organized, dependable, flexible and experienced in camp programming and/or supervision of others.

ACTIVITY SPECIALIST OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: $419.10/week

• Aquatics Specialist: Supervise the Aquatics Program including YMCA swim lessons. Train and supervise 10 – 15 staff, develop curriculum for skill classes, order and maintain equipment and supplies. Assist waterfront director in managing and training lifeguards. Contribute to program team in the development of themes, skits, and evening programs.
  
  Previous swim lesson instructor experience required. Preferably trained in Lifeguard Instructor and/or WSI,or willing to be trained.
  
  Must be a certified lifeguard or willing to be trained. Must be willing to be trained in motorboat operation.
• Athletics Specialist:
  Supervise the athletics program including tennis, soccer, softball, archery, basketball, softball and junior sports zone. Train and supervise 10-15 staff, develop curriculum, order and maintain equipment and supplies. Contribute to program team in the development of themes, skits, and evening programs. Must have previous team sport or coaching experience.
• Climbing Specialist:
  Supervise the climbing program including high ropes elements, rock climbing, low ropes courses, bouldering, and teambuilding. Train and supervise 8-12 staff, develop curriculum, order and maintain equipment and supplies. Contribute to program team in the development of themes, skits, and evening programs.
  
  Must have previous climbing experience.
• Creative Arts Specialist:
  Supervise the art program including arts & crafts, makerspace, newspaper, painting, and woodworking. Train and supervise 10-15 staff, develop curriculum, order and maintain…