Junior Day Camp Counselor

Position Overview

The YMCA of Greenville seeks a Junior Counselor under the direct supervision of the Program Director to assist day camp counselors in health, safety, and welfare of day campers. The Junior Counselor demonstrates leadership, active participation in programs, skill periods, and camp‑related activities, serving as a positive role model and creating an environment that promotes belonging, achievement, and relationships.

• Assist counselors with program participant supervision, never to be alone with program participants or left as the sole supervision for children.
• Assist in various program areas (i.e., Pool, Waterfront).
• Attend staff meetings and participate in staff planning committees.
• Attend trainings.
• Maintain a positive attitude and refrain from behavior that will affect staff morale.
• Assist counselors in maintaining program participant belongings in an orderly and clean fashion.
• Assist with teaching skills periods and choice activities.
• Assist other counselors with leading songs when needed.
• Participate and ensure cleanliness in trash detail of assigned area during "all camp cleanup".
• Be available and flexible to provide support and fill in at any area of the day camp as needed.
• Encourage and redirect participants if their behavior warrants; report concerns to a counselor or program director.
• Report any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests as well as own health concerns to supervisor.
• Follow all staff policies and procedures at all times, especially those related to keeping children safe in facilities and programs.
• Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to supervisor.

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with campers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high‑risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job‑specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Must have completed the YMCA Counselor in Training program.
• Must pass the CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must complete all child abuse prevention training.

• Knowledge or experience in after school, camp, childcare activities.

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• Free individual Y membership, with 75% discount on upgraded memberships (discount applies to non-seasonal hires).
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training.
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested.
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan.

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Agency: YMCA of Greenville
Seniority level:
Internship

Employment type:

Part-time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Civic and Social Organizations