Position Summary:
Provide supervision and guidance to a group of campers and camp counselors participating in designated program
activities.


Essential Functions:
 Supervise other camp staff in the development and initiation of camping activities.
 Prepare and implement schedules for programs, facility usage, and staff assignments.
 Monitor and provide guidance to assigned staff and campers in areas of health and
safety, team building, and interpersonal relationships.
 Initiate feedback activities for staff to monitor and communicate camper progress and
areas for improvement.
 Counsel staff on problem resolution issues; administer disciplinary action in accordance
with camp standards.
 Contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement to camp management in areas of
program participation growth, camper satisfaction, and retention of campers.
 Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, take
appropriate action to resolve.


YMCA Competencies:
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 a community need. Recruit s volunteers and
builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in
challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding
and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative 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 work, and participates in meetings.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and
limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self - development that enhance job
performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change
process.

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Qualifications:
 Minimum 20 years of age.
 High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one year college preferred.
 Experience working with children in day camp setting.
 Ability to lead, direct, and assign the work of others.
 Assist with individual camper needs/parent communication
 Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.
 Experience in problem identification and resolution.
 Certified, or ability to become certified, within the first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid,
AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.

Physical Demands:
 Required to lift and/or move on occasion up to 50 pounds.
 Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk,
run, and stand for extended periods of time.
 Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and
communicate verbally in a noisy environment.