Daycamp Counselor

• Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Maintains program site and equipment.
• Maintains required program records.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Locations

• Camp Vanasek in Baxter on Whipple Lake
• Camp Gull on Gull Lake
• Camp Y at the YMCA

Wage

• 15-17 years old $13-$15 per hour
• 18 years and over $15-$17 per hour

• Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law.
• Working towards high School graduate or equivalent; one or more years of college preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of
  hire date.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred. Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, archery, boating, camping, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games, etc..
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
  program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
  with people from different backgrounds.
• Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• 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.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.