Summer Camp Counselor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!
Your Impact:
Do you want to make a positive impact on children, spend time outdoors and meet new people? If so, then you need to join the Greater Philadelphia YMCA Summer Camp Counselor team! We are hiring Summer Camp Counselors. 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:

• Free YMCA gym membership.
• Flexible work schedule available.
• 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, collaborative, and mission driven environment.

What Qualifications You’ll Need:

• At least 18 years old
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Or enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by state licensing requirements.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and experience working with children.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise campers and activity implementation.
• Ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical, or intellectual. Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
• Ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
• Assist in maintaining effective communication with parents/guardians regarding camper and camp activities.
• Embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.

Visit https://www.philaymca.org/about/careers for more information.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under direction of Senior Counselor, the Counselor is expected to guide campers throughout the camping experience and assist in planning daily camping activities and programs. Ensure safety and well-being of campers. Supervise campers and staff to ensure that camper and parent needs and expectations are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Read and be accountable for YMCA, state licensing standards, and ACA guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Supervise by being able to identify, KNOW, SEE, RESPOND to ensure the safety of each child in your direct care at all times. Adhere to small group/ratio established by DHS and ACA.
• Assist in the supervision and planning of camp activities; ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical, or intellectual. Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
• Interpret and maintain safety and health policies and procedures; review and understand your roles and responsibilities in emergency procedures
• Ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid risk of accidents; maintain awareness of camper well-being
• Counselors should be able to identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior
• Adhere to policies and procedures when caring for injured campers; report all incidents. Ensure a safe environment.
• Serve as role model for campers by arriving to camp, meetings and activities at assigned time; displaying good sportsmanship; following YMCA rules and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining effective communication with parents/guardians regarding camper and camp activities.
• Embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.
• Participate in staff training, meetings and conferences as required.
• Ensure quality of camp by noting any problems, safety concerns, or equipment disrepair.
• Ensure camp and equipment cleanliness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• At least 18 years old
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Or enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by state licensing requirements.
• Have experience working with children
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and experience working with children.
• Ability to deal effectively with inappropriate behavior and recognize hazard situations.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All Greater Philadelphia YMCA staff are responsible for the following:

• COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION
• Ensure that children in the care of the GPY and participating programming are kept safe from harm.
• As a Mandated Reporter you are obligated to report ALL suspicions of abuse or neglect to the requisite state agency.
• COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
• Maintaining the safety of all members, program participants, and staff by identifying and correcting risk situations and ensuring incident-reporting procedures are followed.
• Ensuring the overall cleanliness of the facility.
• COMMITMENT TO MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• Commitment to member service and satisfaction, building and maintaining a culture of ensuring excellent Member Experience.
• A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to communicate information, instructions, and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations between staff, members, children, and volunteers accurately. The ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling; ability to move 20 pounds independently and utilize the “buddy system” or team lift for heavier items. The person needs to occasionally move about the program area to access materials, members/program participants, emergency equipment, etc. Constantly positions self to maintain program materials, including under desks, in closets, and on top of shelves. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to observe details at close range of objects where they actually are within a distance of 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The physical environment requires the employee to possibly work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure such as hearing protection and rubber gloves.
Acquire and maintain the following certifications:

• CPR/AED/O2 (valid 2 years with exception of Aquatics to renew annually), First Aid (valid 2 years) obtained through the American Red Cross
• Requisite OSHA online trainings (valid 1 year unless otherwise noted)
• Mandated Reporter Training (valid 5 years)
• Additional training and development specific to your role as reference in onboarding packet.

OUR CULTURE
At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission.
OUR MISSION
To improve lives by connecting people to health, well-being, and to each other.
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.
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, Gym membership, Flexible schedule, Referral program