Summer Camp Day Camp Counselor

Overview

Day 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. Recreational activities include but are not limited to arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songs, nature hikes, archery, and other games and enrichment activities.

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

$75/day. Staff returning to the same or equivalent job for second season: $80/day; third season: $85/day; fourth or more seasons: $90/day.

• Supervise a group of campers and ensure all are accounted for and safe at all times.
• Facilitate developmentally appropriate program activities that promote camper skill and character development.
• Lead and assist in the facilitation of all‑camp special events.
• Provide leadership and supervision to teen leaders placed with the group.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards.
• Take note of individual camper health needs or concerns on a daily basis.
• Communicate personal or camper needs to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain equipment in sound and safe order.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job operates at a seasonal residential camp, both inside and outdoors.

Requires regular talking or hearing, standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Part‑time shift position; shifts vary depending on group needs. Working nights and weekend shifts may be required.

All travel required for work will be done by YMCA Authorized Drivers.

• All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviour, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organisation’s abuse risk management standards.

• 18 years old or older
• 1–2 years of experience with children (camps, childcare, tutoring, nannying, coaching)
• Previous camp experience preferred
• 1+ years of experience leading others as a supervisor or lead
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities
• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.

• Current state approved first aid certification*
• Current state approved CPR certification*
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Current Wilderness First Responder strongly preferred with documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices
• Experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.) and ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Experience with anti‑racism practices and coalition building.

YMCA of Greater Seattle is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check.

We participate in the Federal E‑Verify system.