Youth Camp Counselor: Positive Role Model & Activities Leader

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WICHITA KANSAS; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Andover is seeking a Camp Counselor to provide direct service to participants in licensed camp programs. The role requires serving as a positive youth role model while leading age-appropriate activities and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment at our Andover site.

The position emphasizes working with school-age children, with additional requirements for lifesaving certifications as applicable and flexibility to meet branch needs, including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Must have job-related experience working with school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Attending all mandatory staff meetings and in-service hours.
• Supporting and participating in scheduled program activities, supervising routines, and encouraging youth participation.
• Remaining actively engaged with youth throughout the program with a focus on building relationships and being a positive role model in interpersonal communication, sportsmanship, healthy eating, and physical activity.
• Demonstrating the ability to set and maintain limits for youth using positive reinforcements.
• Supporting and guiding youth through conflict to find positive solutions and work out differences and disagreements with respect to all involved.
• Maintaining good public relations with parents, guests, and staff, and as well as the public.
• Creating a welcoming environment by ensuring everyone who enters the program receives a warm welcome and children and parents are greeted by name.
• Communicating any issue or concerns to the direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• Following all reporting procedures for reporting suspected child abuse including notification to your direct supervisor, immediately.
• Maintaining open communication with the direct supervisor regarding training needs, clarification of responsibilities or policies, and/or feedback on performance.
• Engaging and actively participating in annual campaign, including but not limited to solicitation of donations and participation and support of campaign fundraisers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job description

YMCA of Andover is seeking a Camp Counselor to provide direct service to participants in licensed camp programs. The role requires serving as a positive youth role model while leading age-appropriate activities and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment at our Andover site.

The position emphasizes working with school-age children, with additional requirements for lifesaving certifications as applicable and flexibility to meet branch needs, including weekends and evenings.