YMCA Silver Spring Senior Camp Counselor 26

YMCA; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

403(b) savings plan

Competitive compensation

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is hiring a Senior Camp Counselor for the summer season in Silver Spring, MD. This role focuses on leading campers, delivering engaging activities, and upholding safety and program standards during June–August 2026.

Pay rate is $17.75 per hour with opportunities for leadership growth and a collaborative work environment. Join a team dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Willing to participate in CPR and First Aid Certification
• Meet local jurisdiction background/fingerprint requirements
• Prior supervisory experience in a day camp setting
• Experience teaching crafts, songs, stories, games and sports
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and parents

Responsibilities

• Create a fun, safe camp environment where campers can learn, explore and make friends.
• Provide leadership, enthusiasm and heart to the camp program.
• Oversee multiple groups with support from counselors.
• Implement the daily camp program and curriculum schedule.
• Deliver and adapt daily/weekly plans to campers’ needs and interests.
• Mentor campers to help them adjust to camp life and peers.
• Ensure the safety of all campers and a healthy camp atmosphere.
• Engage with campers in activities and staff events.

Skills

Leadership

CPR certification

First Aid

Communication

Supervisory experience

Crafts instruction

Activity planning

Sports and games

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

YMCA Silver Spring Senior Camp Counselor 26

Silver Spring, MD, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP SENIOR COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER. Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
Position: Senior Camp Counselor Pay Rate: $17.75The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Senior Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for children, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2026.
Some of the exciting things you will do as a Senior Camp Counselor:

• Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends
• Provide leadership, enthusiasm, and heart to the camp program
• Oversee several groups of campers with assistance from counselors and junior counselors
• Oversee the Counselor in Training Program
• Implement the daily camp program in accordance with the overall camp program and curriculum schedule
• Deliver the daily and weekly program plan ensuring that they fit the campers needs and interests
• Mentor campers to help them adjust to camp life and to each other
• Responsible for the safety of the campers
• Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers
• Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers
• Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events
• Support the program goals of the Y
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required

What you need to be a Senior Camp Counselor:

• Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season
• High school graduate
• 18 years of age
• Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
• Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
• Meet the county/state licensing requirements
• Prior supervisory experience in a day camp setting and two season’s experience as a counselor
• Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities
• Able to effectively communicate with children and parents
• Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children
• Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds
• Must have visual acuity to observe all children
• Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Free Y membership
• 403(b) savings plan
• Exciting and collaborative work environment
• Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.