Day Camp Senior Counselor 2027

Frost Valley Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Frost Valley YMCA is seeking a Senior Day Camp Counselor to implement and facilitate our Summer Day Camp for campers aged 4-16. The role focuses on safety, planning and activity delivery, while serving as a role model for Junior Counselors.

Responsibilities include daily camper paperwork, attendance tracking, behavior management, and clear parent communication, all to ensure quality service to participants and their families in alignment with ACA standards.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma required.
• Experience working with children aged 4-16, or a desire to do so.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to multitask and handle pressure.
• Enjoy working with children, teens, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and ensure camper safety and well-being.
• Create weekly program plans for Camper Group.
• Maintain attendance and behavior records for campers.
• Provide prompt, friendly, and informative customer service.
• Assist in communicating with families about Day Camp programs.
• Maintain the highest safety standards for 160+ campers per session.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to uphold professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Day Camp Counselor is responsible for the implementation and facilitation of Frost Valley YMCA’s Summer Day Camp. This position is focused on the safety, planning and implementation of activities for our campers aged 4-16. Additional responsibilities include being a role model for our Junior Counselors, daily camper paperwork, attendance, behavior management, and basic parent communication. A principal job function is to ensure that quality service is provided to all participants and families.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work directly with a group of campers, leading activities and ensuring the general safety and well-being of each camper throughout the day
• Create a weekly program plan for campers in a specific Camper Group
• Keep diligent attendance and behavior records on campers in a specific Camper Group
• Provide prompt, friendly, and informative customer service
• Assist in communication with families about Day Camp programs
• Assist in maintaining the highest safety standards for over 160 campers per session in a day camp setting
• Meet or exceed the standards of the American Camp Association and the Ulster County Board of Health.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure professional standards of Summer Day Camp and the Frost Valley YMCA
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Possess at least a High School diploma
• Experience working with children aged 4-16, or a desire to do so
• Possess excellent communication and organization skills
• Be a strong leader and be ability to work well with a team of others
• Able to multitask and handle pressure well
• Enjoy working with children, teens, families and other staff

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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• The employee may be required to stand on their feet for long periods of time.
• Employee must be able to occasionally traverse rough terrain.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.