Cabin Life Director-YMCA Camp Cosby

YMCA of the USA; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the USA is seeking a leadership-focused role in a residential camp setting that embodies the YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. This position oversees staff and campers, ensuring safety, well‑being, and development during sessions with daily and weekly coordination with leadership and program teams.

Essential functions include training, cabin assignments, policy adherence, and documentation while fostering a positive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Belief in the YMCA Mission and sets an example of high moral standards, Christian character and values.
• An attitude of teamwork and enthusiasm of service to others.
• Have 2 years of prior experience with children in camping or related youth work.
• Prior experience as a leader or supervisor.
• Physical ability to cover entire camp grounds and participate in all camp activities.
• Ability to positively work with staff from different backgrounds.
• Train and mentor staff.
• Know all Camp Cosby and YMCA of Greater Birmingham policies and procedures, adhere to these policies and assure all staff adhere to these policies.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of background screening.
• Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted), Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise sessions during staff training.
• Support all staff at camp and know how to inspire them to be great leaders with our campers.
• Be responsible of the safety, health, welfare and happiness of each staff member and camper in your village and at your accountability areas.
• Lead some and attend all staff meetings.
• Daily meetings with Head Counselors, Activities Director and Sr. ProgramDirector.
• Assist in putting together cabin packet for check in day and camper packets for departure day. Assure necessary forms are reviewed by counselor and then handed back.
• Assign cabin assignments to counselor and campers each session.
• Schedule all time off for staff being flexible and meeting their needs while also maintaining a successful program.
• Assure ACA, Department of Health and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards, policies and procedures are followed in all areas of camp.
• Assure that your counselors know their camper head counts and never leave a group unsupervised.
• Adhere to schedules and planned activities of the camp.
• Support the decision of camp leaders and work in unison with other Head Counselor, Activities Director and Program Operations Director to assure a safe and excellent camp program.
• Manage camper discipline.
• Assure all staff and camper concerns are properly documented and communicated with Program Operations Director.
• Assist with Camp Reports when needed.
• Supervise Morning Watch and assure that each Morning Watch has been reviewed by a Head Counselor before the group starts.
• Assure that all camp is on time for all meetings, activities, meals.
• Coordinate Check In and Check Out schedules, staff assignment and necessary set up.
• Facilitate a successful Lost and Found Program assuring that all campers return home with the items they brought to camp.
• Create an environment that cares for staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
• Write and facilitate evaluations of staff with the assistance of the Activities Director and Program Operations Director.
• Assure there is always a staff member 19 or older within earshot or eyesight of the campers.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteerism

Philanthropy

Inclusion

Relationships

Influence

Communication

Functional Expertise

Emotional Maturity

Commitment to Quality Results

Developing Others

Job description

The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Leadership development opportunity in a residential camp setting that provides a quality experience to campers focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. This summer position involves the care of summer campers and staff ensuring their safety, well-being, happiness, growth and development.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and supervise sessions during staff training.
• Support all staff at camp and know how to inspire them to be great leaders with our campers.
• Be responsible of the safety, health, welfare and happiness of each staff member and camper in your village and at your accountability areas.
• Lead some and attend all staff meetings.
• Daily meetings with Head Counselors, Activities Director and Sr. ProgramDirector.
• Assist in putting together cabin packet for check in day and camper packets for departure day. Assure necessary forms are reviewed by counselor and then handed back.
• Assign cabin assignments to counselor and campers each session.
• Schedule all time off for staff being flexible and meeting their needs while also maintaining a successful program.
• Assure ACA, Department of Health and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards, policies and procedures are followed in all areas of camp.
• Assure that your counselors know their camper head counts and never leave a group unsupervised.
• Adhere to schedules and planned activities of the camp.
• Support the decision of camp leaders and work in unison with other Head Counselor, Activities Director and Program Operations Director to assure a safe and excellent camp program.
• Manage camper discipline.
• Assure all staff and camper concerns are properly documented and communicated with Program Operations Director.
• Assist with Camp Reports when needed.
• Supervise Morning Watch and assure that each Morning Watch has been reviewed by a Head Counselor before the group starts.
• Assure that all camp is on time for all meetings, activities, meals.
• Coordinate Check In and Check Out schedules, staff assignment and necessary set up.
• Facilitate a successful Lost and Found Program assuring that all campers return home with the items they brought to camp.
• Create an environment that cares for staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
• Write and facilitate evaluations of staff with the assistance of the Activities Director and Program Operations Director.
• Assure there is always a staff member 19 or older within earshot or eyesight of the campers.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Cause-Driven Leadership® Competencies

• Community : Makes camper, parent and community needs paramount and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with with campers, parents and community to exceed expectations.
• Volunteerism : Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
• Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.
• Inclusion : Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.
• Relationships : Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
• Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.
• Communication : Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
• Functional Expertise : Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Emotional Maturity : Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Quality Results : Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences
• Developing Others : Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.

Minimum Requirements:

• Belief in the YMCA Mission and sets an example of high moral standards, Christian character and values.
• An attitude of teamwork and enthusiasm of service to others.
• Have 2 years of prior experience with children in camping or related youth work.
• Prior experience as a leader or supervisor.
• Physical ability to cover entire camp grounds and participate in all camp activities.
• Ability to positively work with staff from different backgrounds.
• Train and mentor staff.
• Know all Camp Cosby and YMCA of Greater Birmingham policies and procedures, adhere to these policies and assure all staff adhere to these policies.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of background screening.

Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):

• First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
• Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands:

• Must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Walk at least a mile without assistance.
• Deal with conflict in a positive way.
• Have the ability to work in high-stress situations.
• Dedicated to work very long hours.