Lead Program Facilitator

Salary: $150.00/day (housing and meals may be included based on season and assignment)

Reports to:

Senior School Year Program Director

The Lead Program Facilitator supports the mission of the YMCA through experiential learning, youth development, environmental stewardship, and community building. This leadership role is responsible for delivering high – quality outdoor education and retreat programming while providing mentorship, oversight, and support to seasonal staff and participants.

Lead Facilitators serve as role models who cultivate safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments for students, teachers, campers, volunteers, and guests. This position combines hands‑on instruction, team leadership, program innovation, and operational support across outdoor education, retreat, and camp experiences.

• Lead engaging outdoor education classes, recreational activities, team‑building initiatives, and large‑group programs for school groups, retreats, and camp participants.
• Facilitate experiential learning opportunities that support social‑emotional growth, environmental literacy, leadership, and personal development.
• Serve as a Group Host by coordinating schedules, communicating with school staff and group leaders, and ensuring a positive guest experience from arrival through departure.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of seasonal and school‑year programming.
• Provide day‑to‑day mentorship, training, and support for seasonal facilitators, interns, and volunteers.
• Model professionalism, teamwork, adaptability, and positive risk management practices.
• Actively prevent child abuse by adhering to and monitoring the following standards:
  • No Alone Time
  • No Inappropriate Language
  • No Inappropriate Touch
  • No Outside Contact
  • No Favoritism
• Conduct routine safety checks of program spaces, equipment, and facilities.
• Respond appropriately and calmly during emergencies and behavior‑management situations.
• Support overall camp operations through collaboration with all departments.
• Assist with upkeep and stewardship of program areas, cabins, trails, equipment, and shared camp facilities.
• Participate in opening and closing duties, cleaning responsibilities, inventory management, and site improvement projects.
• Represent the YMCA and camp community positively to guests, families, schools, donors, and community partners.
• Contribute ideas for new programs, curriculum development, and activity enhancements.
• Lead or participate in special projects and action teams focused on improving camp experiences and operations.
• Support outreach efforts, volunteer engagement, and relationship‑building with schools and community organizations.
• Serve as an ambassador for all camp and YMCA programs.

Mission Advancement:
Reinforces the Ys values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCAs efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels. Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors.

Collaboration:

Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Serves as a community leader who builds collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy‑in and support goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness:
Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures,…