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At YMCA Camp Potawotami, you’ll discover more than a job; you’ll enjoy making genuine connections and unforgettable experiences. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. While working at YMCA Camp Potawotami, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy making genuine connections and unforgettable experiences in the lives of those around you. YMCA Camp Potawotami has provided friendship, fun, and a character-building camping experience in a beautiful, safe environment for over 100 years. Located about 40 miles north of Fort Wayne on the shores of Blackman Lake, Camp Potawotami has over 210 acres of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and hiking trails.
Job Responsibility:
Provide supervision, support, and leadership to campers and staff within their assigned Camp Corner
Perform Daily Evening Rounds or Cabin /check-ins, document conversations, and report to Inclusion Coordinator. Ensure that Embers is facilitated properly
Ensure the success of campers and staff in your assigned ‘Camp Corner.’ Ensure that campers have all the items on the packing list
Ensure that cabins have created a cabin contract
Be vigilant of and immediately address bullying, isolation, homesickness, anxiety, and other common issues
Ensure that staff have the resources to respond to behavioral and emotional issues without impacting other campers
Plan, organize, and implement one lodge game on Mondays
In collaboration with the other Camp Corner Supervisors, plan, organize, and implement a weekly all-camp game on Wednesday evening
Be physically present with your assigned lodge(s) during cabin leader time off
Follow camp procedures to hold staff and campers accountable for bedtimes, showering, embers, superlatives, achievement paddles, and addressing camper issues
Plan and Facilitate Meal Themes in alignment with Daily Camp Themes
Lead Activity Rotation for Reflection / Engagement
Collaborate with other Camp Corner Supervisors to support and lead Specialty Camp programming
Assist with camp operations related to prep, evening programming, daily, and weekly
Requirements:
Must be at least 20 years of age
Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent
Must have experience working with youth in a camp or outdoor setting
Excellent communication, supervisory, and organizational skills
Excellent human relations skills and enthusiasm
Basic math skills and demonstrated recordkeeping proficiency
An elevated level of organization, flexibility, and ability to handle difficult situations effectively
Valid driver’s license preferred
Successfully complete within 30 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/O2 Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen training, Child Abuse Prevention training, and all other required training as specified by your supervisor