Seasonal Unit Leader - Overnight Camp

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!
Your Impact:
Do you want to make a positive impact on children, spend time outdoors and help manage the operations of our camp program? If so, then you need to join the Camp Speers YMCA team! We are hiring Overnight CampUnit Leaders. If you have a passion to help provide children with a safe and fun summer camp experience, please apply now!
Y Work for the Y:

• Discounted YMCA programs after meeting the eligibility requirements.
• Eligible for a 12% company contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after meeting the requirements.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional training and development.
• Fun and collaborative environment.
• Access to onsite fitness center.

What Qualifications You’ll Need:

• 2 years of experience in working in a camp or recreation environment.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience or aptitude to work closely with children in a positive, supportive manner.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to lead participants safely and effectively in activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ability to exhibit strong leadership skills and possess a passion for member service by building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise counselors, including correcting inappropriate behavior, and ensure campers are always supervised.
• Review and develop lesson plans with staff to ensure fun and quality.
• Supervise and evaluate program facilitation and provide feedback to staff.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement unit activities, including Overnight Camp-outs, unit activities/games, and campfire programs.
• Communicate with staff regularly via informal and formal check-ins.
• Support and continue staff development through weekly written check-ins and goal setting.

Visit https://www.philaymca.org/about/careers for more information.
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

Continuing education credits, Referral program