Frost Valley YMCA

Day Camp Senior Counselor

Frost Valley YMCA  •  Onsite  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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.
Frost Valley YMCA

About Frost Valley YMCA

Established in 1901 as one of the nation's first summer camps, Frost Valley YMCA now provides four seasons of outdoor, experiential and educational opportunities. Frost Valley YMCA is a 6,000 acre residential camping, environmental education, and conference center located in the heart of the “forever wild” Catskill Mountain Preserve.

The Frost Valley YMCA mission is to put Judeo/Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. In pursuit of this mission, we strive to embody the following core values:

Caring: We go beyond ourselves to do what we can for all.

Diversity: We promote a culture of respect and value diversity.

Honesty: We maintain the trust of surrounding community, guests and fellow staff through honesty with ourselves and others.

Inclusiveness: We open hearts and minds to all people.

Respect: We feel and show honor and consideration for others, the environment, health and ourselves through our actions, services and deeds.

Responsibility: We hold ourselves accountable for what we do, accept results of the actions we take, and seek to fulfill expectations of our staff and guests

Stewardship: We strive to be conscientious caretakers of our facilities, natural resources, environment, community and each other, now and in the future.

Community: We work together to create shared connections.

As a charitable organization, we raise funds throughout the year for camperships that cover the costs of camp for children and families who would not otherwise be able to attend. To help us give the gift of camp, please email development@FrostValley.org or visit http://www.frostvalley.org/donate

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Claryville, NY
Year Founded
1901
Website
frostvalley.org
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