POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Camp Director, summer camp associates are responsible planning and leading curriculum-based activities with an assigned group of campers either in a group or as assigned to a specific activity (such as archery, arts and crafts, nature, etc.). Maintains and organizes all equipment/materials for the designated activities to achieve optimum use of resources. Provides leadership to campers (and assigned associates) and ensures a high-level of program quality and a memorable camper experience. Demonstrates the Y’s commitment to its core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and serves as a role model to campers, other associates, guests and members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Follow all policies and procedures for maintaining supervision of campers at all times.
- Implements all activities on site, participating and engaging with campers and counselors, creating a quality experience with high-level energy, enthusiasm, and a great attitude.
- Provides special care and upkeep of the nature program areas/zones and equipment.
- Provides campers with content and literature about specific activities and experiences.
- Responsible for coordinating supply orders with the Camp Director in a timely manner.
- Promotes positive character value in a caring camp environment.
- Reports to work on time and in uniform for all scheduled shifts.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Adheres to Y operating standards and risk management policies.
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, meetings, trainings, planning projects, and leading those as assigned.
- Assists in pre-program set-up and end-of-the-day clean up.
- Provides daily nature activities (highlighting Broad Creek wildlife and ecosystems) that are conducive with our one-of-a-kind camp experience and its selected weekly themes and special events.
- All other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES:
- Relationships
- Communications
- Developing Others
- Inclusion
- Quality Results
- Project Management
- Mission Advancement
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- Engage and participate in all camp related activities with campers (swim, sports, crafts, etc.).
- Work in extreme outdoor weather conditions (sun, heat, rain), and in various environmental conditions/ecosystems (woods, fields, streams, beaches, nature trails).
- Accept that quantity of work hours can vary between 0 hours per week and more than 40 hours, which may include nights and weekend hours.
- Intellectual and cognitive requirements (collaborative, teamwork, decision making, analysis, etc.).
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Physically able to successfully complete all required job functions, including use of arms, hands, fingers,
- Able to talk and hear.
- Use a computer.
- Sit and stand.
- Enter all YMCA environments (office spaces, indoor and outdoor maintenance/mechanical areas, fitness areas, pool and pool space, camping areas, unimproved outdoor locations, and other program areas).
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Supervise groups of 6-30 campers.
- Supervise associate with groups.
- Enforce policies and procedures.
- Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served.
- Cause-driven measures.
- Service satisfaction scores.
- Operating results.
- Supervisor evaluation of assigned duties.
- Must complete all required and as-assigned trainings.
- An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position. The requirements may include a background check, drug test, driver’s license record, CPS, fingerprinting card, and/or criminal background check.
- Additional driver’s license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.
Required Skills
Required Experience
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- At least 18 years of age
- At least one camp season working with youth, or related experience working with large groups of children and teens, preferably in a background of archery activity
- Have good communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Attend all trainings, meetings and certification courses necessary within the designated time frame.
- Experience in nature and hiking trails, identifying and understanding species. Experience with Maryland/Broad Creek nature is preferred.
- Passion for educating youth through traditional and innovative, fun, and exciting equestrian instruction and activities.
- Certificate or letter of recommendation from an instructor or previous supervisor in this activity.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support (CPR), AED, Basic First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention Training, and all other required camp trainings.