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Form of workTitle: Resident Overnight Counselor
FLSA Status: Exempt Pay: $300-315/Weekly
Status: Full-Time (Seasonal) Department: Camp
Reports to: Summer Camp Director Revision Date: December 2022
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Summer Camp Director and in accordance with the Christian mission and purpose of the Great Miami Valley YMCA Association, a resident overnight counselor will work closely with a co-counselor to lead a group of campers through a successful week at camp. Counselors are responsible for campers in the cabin, leading activities, and assisting campers through any challenges and triumphs they may face throughout the week. This position is an overnight position from Sunday-Friday and runs from June 4th, 2023 until August 11th, 2023.
GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA ASSOCIATION SUMMARY:
OUR MISSION: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
OUR IMPACT: To strengthen our community by providing opportunities to serve children, individuals, and families in a safe environment which encourages all to live healthy lives and to exhibit positive character values such as faith, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Alongside a co-counselor, supervise and live with up to 12 campers.
- Create a supportive cabin environment where campers feel respected and will learn to respect one another.
- Plan and lead daily camp programs and activities including but not limited to archery, canoeing, sports, crafts, etc.
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of all campers enrolled in programming including maintaining the appropriate ratio and supervision at all times.
- Assist with cabin activities, which include horse trail rides, zip-lining, and BB gun range.
- Participate in activities with children, which includes swimming daily in our pool.
- Provide physical, emotional, and/or social support to campers.
- Ability to assist campers with a variety of needs such as homesickness, behavior management, and conflict resolution.
- Support and implement a work environment that puts campers first.
- Follow safety guidelines.
- Implement all ACA and Camp Campbell Gard rules and regulations.
- Work effectively as a team with all Camp Campbell Gard staff.
- Participate in evening programming, House Games, and acting and singing at campfires.
- Other duties as assigned
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- First Aid and CPR Certifications or willingness to obtain.
- Must have a desire and willingness to work with children.
- Previous work or volunteer experience with children.
- Must be able to adapt quickly and have quick response.
- Demonstrate good judgment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 essential functions.
- Requires long periods of time outdoors.
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with families, children, and other staff.
- Position may require bending, sitting, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
- Must be creative and enthusiastic to staff, campers, and families.
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act quickly in an emergency.
- Ability to maintain emotional control and composure in turbulent, challenging and changing conditions.
