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Camp Weona is hiring qualified staff to join the summer team. Lead a cabin group through meals, activities, & creating memories together.
Job Responsibility:
Supervises a group of campers
Provides leadership and guidance and ensures the safety of campers
Provide guidance to the camper group to successfully participate in all camp activities
Ensure the health and safety of campers
Carry out established health and safety plans
Develop activities for the camper group for cabin free choice, inclement weather, and devotional activities
Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ day including reveille, cabin clean-up, mealtimes, rest hour, evening activities, getting ready for bed, after-hours duty, and the submission of all necessary paperwork
Follow and implement all emergency procedures such as fire drills and emergency evacuation
Develop and maintain positive relationships with campers, ensuring an outstanding camp experience
Identify and resolve problems
Implement appropriate discipline techniques and procedures
Report difficult problems to the supervisor
Follow and enforce department protocol to clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces
Ensure PPE compliance
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of program/work areas
Follow and enforce all camp rules and regulations such as those pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages, illegal use of controlled substances, and staff/camper fraternization
Participate with campers in the pool during swim lessons and free swim
Attend staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled
Implements ongoing safety checks to ensure a healthy and safe camp environment
Implement emergency procedures when necessary
Communicate effectively with parents of campers
Always remain with assigned groups, and keep constant, visual track of all assigned campers unless relieved by a qualified staff person
Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
Must be 18 years old or a high school graduate
Minimum of one year experience as a Junior Counselor, Counselor in Training, or other equivalent
Desire and ability to work with children in an outdoor setting
Demonstrates the YMCA core values of caring, responsibility, honesty, and respect
Able to successfully lead activities for children in a camp environment