Day Camp Counselor

Position Overview

Seasonal position: June 1st - August 14th*

Rate of Pay: $14.50 / hour

Shifts: Monday through Friday

• 7 a.m.
  
  - 1:15 p.m.
• 8:45 a.m.
  
  - 5:15 p.m.
• 8:45 a.m.
  
  - 6:30 p.m.

Commitment: 11 weeks of the summer (weekdays only). The first week will be camp training, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

• Communicate effectively with parents, campers, and peers.
• Provide common sense, patience, and creativity during camp activities.
• Supervise and facilitate games, songs, swimming, gymnastics, arts & crafts, sports, theme weeks, values education, hiking, and other activities.
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for Youth (kindergarten to grade
  6) and Teen (grade 6–9) campers.

• Age 18 and above;
  High School Graduate / College Student.
• Ability to obtain PA State Police, PA Child Abuse History, FBI Fingerprint, National Sex Offenders Registry Clearances, Mandated Reporter Training within six months.
• All positions require PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History, and National Sex Offenders Registry Clearance.
• Teen Camp Counselors must have a clean driving record and pass a driver’s license background check to operate YMCA vehicles.
• Experience with children and camp activity facilitation is a plus.

FREE YMCA Membership is included for the employee while actively employed.

The Sewickley Valley YMCA is a drug–free workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

The Sewickley Valley YMCA provides a smoke–free, vape–free, alcohol–free, and drug–free environment.