Summer Aquatics Day Camp Counselor

Ymcachicago; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

403(b) plan with employer contrib.

Continuous learning opportunities

Supportive work environment

Discounts on programs

Job summary

Indian Boundary YMCA in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor to serve as a role model, lead camper activities, and ensure safe supervision. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with weekends free and a starting pay of $17.90 per hour.

Camp counselors receive training, a free Y membership, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a member of a welcoming team, you will help create a positive camper experience, support safety practices, and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to present ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Enjoy outdoor work and be creative, able to work and play hard.
• Experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports, or related field is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promote the YMCA and provide excellent customer service to campers, families, and staff.
• Lead recreational activities including aquatics, social recreation, games, and hobbies.
• Instruct campers using age-appropriate methods and adapt activities to engage all ages.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Outdoor activities

Camp activities

Job description

Indian Boundary YMCA
Downers Grove, IL 60516, USA

• Pay or shift range: $17.90 USD to $18.45 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor serves as a professional role model for our campers by leading through example and guiding campers through recreational activities that teach life skills, encourage healthy and safe behaviors and create a positive camper experience. The Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor ensures that each youth has adequate supervision including ensuring that no youth is unsupervised at any time.

Pay starts at $17.90 per hour, Monday-Friday schedule

Summer Aquatics Camp Counselors receive comprehensive training, a Monday thru Friday work schedule that leaves your weekends free, field trips to cool places, the chance to meet and work with amazing co-workers, and a free Y membership!!

Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• Competitive salariesreflecting your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurancefor eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
• Generous PTOand paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• 403(b) planwith company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
• Continuous learning opportunitiesthrough workshops and training programs.
• Supportive work environmentvaluing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.

As a Summer Aquatics Camp Counselor, you are responsible to:

• Promote the YMCA, provide excellent customer service and create an outstanding camper experience for children, parents, and families
• Lead recreational activities with campers, including but not limited to aquatics, social recreation, other games and hobbies
• Instruct campers using various teaching methods and modifies activities as needed to ensure that campers of all ages and experience levels are engaged
• Teach socially acceptable behaviors to campers by serving as a role model and by using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies
• Communicate consistently with supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders, and other team members to ensure everyone is kept abreast of camp activities and schedule
• Supports camp activities as assigned by supervisor, including any specialty camp activities
• Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of campers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards, and critically evaluating situations for potential risks
• Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
• Monitors campers and counselors and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary
• Set-up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use and work to keep camp facilities clean at all times

Minimum Requirements & Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• A commitment to and a passion for working with diverse youth.
• Enjoy being outdoors, are creative, and not afraid to work and play hard.
• Your experience in camping, childcare, education, recreation, sports, or related is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences
• Passion for working with diverse youth and ability to provide high-quality instruction using age-appropriate practices.
• Proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model.
• Continuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skills.

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer
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