COMPENSATION:
$320 - $400 / Weekly
POSITION DURATION:
May 17, 2025 - August 1, 2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
Camp Counselors are the heart and soul of mentorship, caregiving, and supervision of campers while at Camp Erdman. Broadly speaking the responsibilities include, but are not limited to, looking after the safety and well-being of up to 14 kids, ensuring camper safety, and running activities for campers throughout the week. This position will require you to lead a variety of activities and programs as set out in the Camp Erdman program schedule. The Camp Counselor will fill the roles of friend, mentor and role model for all campers. This job requires constant 24 hour supervision of campers beginning at Sunday afternoon check - in through Friday afternoon check-out. The Camp Counselor must have a thorough understanding of the YMCA’s mission and goals, and a desire to work with children between the ages of 5 and 17. Leadership skills, enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor and self-control are all essential. Person must have the ability to provide fun and innovative programs to youth. These programs will be a combination of directed programs in the areas of arts & crafts, aquatics, sports, team building, hiking, and self-directed programs such as group games, campfires, camp out and other activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Child Development:
Programming:
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