Camp Koda Counselor

Description:

Spend your summer making a difference at Camp Koda! The Greater Burlington YMCA is hiring Camp Koda counselors, where you'll be part of a dedicated team bringing joy, structure, and adventure to children ages 5–12. From games and crafts to outdoor play, you'll help lead a fun, safe, and engaging environment for every camper. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with kids, thrives in a team setting, and wants to spend their summer making an impact.

Schedule and Location:

This is a full-time seasonal position based at Barre Town Elementary School in Barre, VT The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, from June 25 to August 14. Staff are expected to work the full duration of the program.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

Make an Impact: Help children learn, grow, and build confidence through active summer programming. Be Part of a Team: Join a group of passionate educators and youth workers committed to fun and learning. Work Outdoors: Spend your summer enjoying Vermont’s beauty through games, hikes, and nature activities.

Enjoy Y Benefits: Free Y membership, program discounts, professional development, and a mission-driven culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times.

Actively participate in all aspects of the camp day, including swim, gym, and outdoor activities.

• Help plan and implement engaging activities under the guidance of the Day Camp Director.
• Support the safety of all participants through attendance tracking, head counts, and emergency preparedness.

Keep the program space clean and organized.

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with children, coworkers, and families.

Attend staff meetings and contribute ideas for enhancing programming. Promote youth development through empathy, relationship building, responsibility, and positive behavior modeling. Uphold and teach the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

• Demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and good judgment when working with children.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

What You’ll Bring:

Must be at least 18 years old. A positive, team-oriented attitude and enthusiasm for working with children ages 5–12. Ability to be active, engaged, and present throughout the day. Previous experience working with school-age children is a plus. Willingness to complete all required professional development and training.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Ability to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of children by maintaining visual and auditory awareness in various environments.

Ability to lift, carry, or support children up to 35 pounds as needed for care, safety, and engagement. Ability to engage in active participation in all aspects of the program. Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas. Ability to stand and stay active for long periods, including frequent movement such as kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching.

Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children, including in emergency situations. Ability to work in and adapt to all weather conditions including rain, heat, mud, bugs, and more.