Summer Camp Counselor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Summer Camp Counselor, where you will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children. This role involves supervising campers, facilitating activities, and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. With a flexible schedule and the chance to work in a vibrant community setting, this position offers a rewarding experience that contributes to personal growth and development. If you are passionate about education and enjoy working with children, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer camp programs

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate.
• Experience working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise campers and implement activities.
• Ensure all campers can participate in activities.
• Maintain effective communication with parents.

Skills

Experience working with children

Enthusiasm

Sense of humor

Patience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

2 years of child development coursework

Job description

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Greater Philadelphia YMCA provided pay range

This range is provided by Greater Philadelphia YMCA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$13.25/hr - $14.00/hr

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for a Summer Camp Counselor to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the summer camp community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
  
  
  

What is needed for this job:

• 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.
  
  
  

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• 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 .
  
  
  

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!
  
  
  

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Education and Training

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  Non-profit Organizations

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