Job Description

Job Location: Whatcom Family YMCA - Bellingham, WA 98225
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: $22.84 - $25.20 Hourly

Who You Are
You’re someone who:
• Loves working with young children and believes in their potential
• Is confident supervising staff and providing positive leadership
• Understands early childhood development and play-based learning
• Stays patient, calm, and supportive in busy or high-energy environments
• Values inclusion and works to ensure every child feels safe and welcome
• Communicates clearly with staff, families, and campers
• Brings energy, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of fun to your work
Experience that helps you thrive in this role:
• Experience working with children ages 4–5 in group settings such as child care or preschool
• At least 1 year of leadership or supervision experience
• Passion for youth development, early learning, and building positive camp communities
If you’ve worked in early childhood programs, preschool settings, child care, or YMCA camps before — even better!
Why the Y?
At the Whatcom Family YMCA, we strengthen our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Everything we do is rooted in equity and the belief that every child deserves access to safe, supportive, and transformative experiences.
When you join our team, you’ll:
• Gain meaningful leadership experience in early childhood programming
• Make a lasting impact on young children and families
• Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team
• Spend your summer creating joyful, engaging learning experiences
• Help young campers build confidence before starting kindergarten
Ready to Lead the Best First Camp Experience Ever?
If you’re ready to help young campers build confidence, support your team, partner with families, and create a joyful introduction to summer camp — we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and help our youngest campers start their journey to kindergarten with confidence.

QualificationsWhat You’ll Need
- College coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field with experience
- At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 4–5 in licensed group settings
- At least 1 year of leadership or supervision experience
- CPR/First Aid/AED certifications (or ability to obtain before camp begins)
- Must Possess or have the ability to obtain before camp begins, DCYF and MERIT requirements including portable background check
- Ability to maintain safety standards and YMCA policies
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
- Commitment to YMCA core values: honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility
Bonus Points If You Have:
• Previous YMCA camp leadership experience
• Experience supporting children with diverse developmental or learning needs
• Bilingual or multilingual skills

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities.
- Ability to plan, lead, and participate in program activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings.
- 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 to high.