Job Title:           Specialty Camp Counselor

Branch:             Oakbrook/Ponds/Downtown

FLSA Status:     Non-Exempt (Hourly) Part-Time

Reports To:       Program Director

Job:                   Starting Pay: $12.00

  

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp, Summer Camp. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

  • Supervises and intentionally interacts with counselors and their group of children.
  • Implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
  • Takes head counts on the bus and after leaving the bus, makes sure all children are sitting and buckled properly before the bus leaves.
  • Communicate with Director any changes needed to make to schedule.
  • Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Attends staff meetings and trainings.
  • Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
  • Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
  • Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s core values and has a desire to fulfill community needs.
  • Provides a high-quality experience to children and parents by planning and implementing program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with the Y’s core values.
  • Improvises quickly and appropriately when faced with unexpected circumstances, so as to better meet the needs of members.
  • Generates and implements new ideas and approaches for improving member experiences by seeking out and including diverse points of view.
  • Maintains positive relationships with other staff and participants through seeking to understand the other’s point of view, building credibility, and remaining calm in challenging situations.
  • Discipline in a fair manner. Time Out is the ONLY acceptable form of discipline.
  • Other duties as assigned.

ABILITY TO:

  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members, staff, and others contacted in the course of the work.
  • Maintain cooperative community relationships.
  • Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
  • Set an example for the participants by displaying YMCA Core Values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
  • Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
  • Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Carrying _ X_    Kneeling _X_                    Pushing X_     Sitting X_
Climbing _X_    Lifting _X (min 25lbs)        Running X_     Stooping _X_
Crouching _X_  Pulling _X_                       Standing X_    Walking _X_

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives.  Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness:  Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.  Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • CPR, First Aid, AED certifications within 14 days of hire.
  • COMPLETION OF ALL REQUIRED ON-LINE TRAINING COURSES PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF WORK.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or currently enrolled (1 year of college preferred).