Specialty Summer Camp Counselor - Aquatics

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Experience:

dJob Location: Peter Blum Family YMCA - Boca Raton, FL 33433Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00 HourlyPOSITION SUMMARY The position is responsible for providing leadership, ensuring safety of all participants and supervision of children in all planned activities in the presence of staff members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Current Lifeguard Certification (preferred) • Current Swimming Instructor Certification (preferred) • Provide a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, to ensure the operation of a quality Children’s program.

• Must possess

skills:

to adequately teach and lead camp program specific to swimming and aquatics • Ensures children are aware of rules, and daily scheduled routines • Attend all staff meetings and the YMCA as required to meet

education:

al

requirements:

• establishes in-service training.
• Assist in the planning and implementing of the daily activities that fit the children’s needs and interests.
• Takes responsibility for the quality of the supplies, equipment and materials • Report all suspicions of child abuse to proper supervisors • Make sure proper procedures are followed for sign-in/out of children on a daily basis.
• Reports all accidents to the Supervisor • Assist in the daily maintenance of the childcare area, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Assume equal share of the regular housekeeping chores such as cleaning, preparing for daily activities and cleaning up after projects.
• Ensure that YMCA Character Traits are evident in all activities.
• Establish a relationship with each child and know his or her present level of understanding; consider the needs of all the children and treat each child with respect and dignity.
• Work toward positive parent/staff relations.
• Participates in member retention, special events and fundraising.
• Completes all paperwork clearly and concisely.
• Remains up to date on emergency procedures and family center policies.
• All other duties assigned by Management

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

, TRAINING AND:

EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be CPR & First Aid Certified • Must have excellent leadership

skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal

skills:

• Desire and ability to work with children of all ages • Demonstrated responsibility and dependability • Follow through actions regarding communication with all parents • May be required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

in various forms.

• May be required to sit, stand, or maintain physical activity for extended periods of time.
• Must exhibit patience and understanding.
• Receives and follows detailed instructions.

Must be alert at all times, keeping safety in mind.

• Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor environment and children’s well-being.
• Must be capable of working under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment CORE COMPETENCIES (TEAM LEADER) • Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.

Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.

• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Recruits other volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

• Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value

experience:

for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member

experience:

Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings.
• Supports fundraising.
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
• Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships.

Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.

• Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

DISCLAIMERS • Must complete successful criminal background check • Must pass drug test • All of the above duties and

responsibilities:

are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA promotes an equal

opportunity:

work place which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants. Please see your manager should you have any questions

about:

this policy or these

job duties:

• Job

description:

s and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.