Summer Camp Counselor

Description:

Our staff provide a nurturing environment and emphasize the development of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to children K-6th throughout the Illinois Quad Cities.

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Youth Leader and/or Extension Coordinator, the general function of this position is to assist with the responsibilities in running successful summer camp programs. As a seasonal position they are limited to working between the months May-August. They will possess full knowledge of Y philosophy, workings of a program locations and groups, and understand character development as the chief mission of the Y and personally exhibits a commitment to this in all Y operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains current CPR/AED and other required trainings and certifications.
• Assist in the implementation of weekly lesson plans and curriculum.
• Monitors and ensures the safety of the children at all times.

Greet and develop a courteous relationship with program participants, program parents and guardians, and the general public by using Listen First Skills. Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.

• Assist in serving meals and snacks to our program participants.

Keep all program areas safe and clean.

• Resolve conflict and discipline issues with program participants.

Be able to supervise and participate in program activities with program participants.

• Ensure Y Mission, Character Values and 40 Developmental Assets are a part of your daily activities.

Arrive to work on time with your nametag, proper attire, Y staff shirt, and a positive attitude.

• Maintain a professional image of the Y in the facility and the community.

Use the Paylocity time clock system to log your work hours, notify supervisor of any errors or missed punches. Work as a team with other Y staff members.

• Enforce Y Code of Conduct and all rules and information found in the staff training guide.
• Report Incidents by using the proper forms to the Coordinators and Directors.

Other duties may be assigned.

Effect and End Results:

The effect of a successful Summer Camp Counselor will be a well-administered program that influences the children in the areas of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Parents and the community will view the program as a positive, safe, and nurturing environment. All Extension facilities, activities, and events will be supervised and staffed as needed to maintain a high quality of programming.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising all Extension program participants.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One year working with youth is preferred.:

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents, students, administrators, and staff.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform simple math calculations such as addition, subtract, multiplication and division.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclustions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR/AED for infant, child and adult, Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention, other required trainings, and complete a Medical Exam and TB Test.

Other Skills and Abilities: Strong human relations skills required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific hearing and vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but at times loud. Wage: $15/hr

Benefits: Part Time employees receive:

YMCA Membership & Program Discounts: Free YMCA membership for employees and their families plus basic program discounts.