2025 Summer Camp Counselor, Polk County YMCA, NC (Seasonal) Columbus, NC

Kaizen Lab Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community-focused organization as a Camp Counselor, where you'll lead and inspire children through engaging activities. This role emphasizes the YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, ensuring a safe and enriching experience for all participants. You'll be responsible for planning and implementing diverse activities, leading swim lessons, and serving as a role model for young campers. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while fostering a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about working with youth and committed to community values, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must meet educational and experience qualifications established by state law.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage with children in assigned age group.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate program activities.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of program areas.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Child Abuse Prevention Training

Experience with Children

Organizational Skills

Ability to Engage with Diverse Populations

Education

State Law Educational Qualifications

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director and Summer Camp Coordinator, a Camp Counselor provides direction for the program and classroom and implements the program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, while putting the quality and safety of our program at the utmost importance.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Operates in ratio of age group assigned and fulfills all the responsibilities of a counselor plus:
2. Leading their age group and actively engaging with all children in the group.
3. Leading swim lessons for non-swimmers during swim times (assistance given when needed based on ratios).
4. Helps lead weekly camp meetings and training.
5. Helps plan components of camp.
6. Is a role model for Y policies and practices.
7. Helps perform specific duties on field trips such as bus head counts, checking in at the destination, carrying camper medication, and others as needed.
8. Responsible for cleanliness of program area.
9. Other duties as needed and assigned by Camp Coordinators and Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law.
2. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications, and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
3. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting is preferred.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
6. Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
7. Run, jump, lift, carry, push, as well as any other physical actions that are needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 the essential functions.

Ability to plan, lead, and participate in program activities.