YMCA
Overview
Summer Camp Unit Leader This position is responsible for leading campers ages 5-18 and monitoring and supervising staff in a specific camp unit, ensuring the safety of all children at camp, leading a group in activities daily, participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming, serving as a positive role model to the campers. Schedule: Late May to Mid August Monday through Friday, 8am -4:30pm Locations available: Copley-Price Family YMCA - City-Heights Dan McKinney Family YMCA - La Jolla Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - Encinitas Mission Valley YMCA - Mission Valley Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside Rancho Family YMCA - Rancho Penasquitos Ryan Family YMCA - Point Loma South Bay Family YMCA - Chula Vista (Current Y employees only) Responsibilities
Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies, and ACA standards under the direct supervision of the Camp Director Plan and implement lesson plans in areas of outdoor education, arts & crafts, cooking, sports or recreational games, drama, singing, team building and science Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality in the campers Establish and maintain effective communication with staff and parents Overall management and constant supervision of a camp unit which includes staff and campers Understand and follow all YMCA Day Camp policies and procedures Be alert and attentive and respond to needs of individual campers Implement activity schedule, supervise field trips, and provide supply list for camp unit to Camp Leadership Accurately document camper attendance, medical and emergency information Monitor and report enrollment of group sizes to Camp Leadership Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift Work cooperatively with vendors in the camp setting Adheres to YMCA Dress Code & Code of Conduct and Mission Statement Work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 core values Ability to supervise and interact with staff and campers The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm in all phases of work with campers Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles Qualifications
Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate At least two years of experience working with youth in a Day Camp or like setting Staff supervision experience preferred Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of campers ages 5-16, as well as parents and staff of diverse ethnic populations Skills to lead campers in at least four of the following areas: recreational games, drama, crafts, outdoor education, songs, sports, aquatics, team building or science Complete Mandatory 24 hour pre-camp training Complete Inservice trainings and staff meetings as assigned, including Unit Leader Training and Child Abuse Prevention Training CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute Pay Range
USD $19.00 - USD $20.19 /Hr.
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Summer Camp Unit Leader This position is responsible for leading campers ages 5-18 and monitoring and supervising staff in a specific camp unit, ensuring the safety of all children at camp, leading a group in activities daily, participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming, serving as a positive role model to the campers. Schedule: Late May to Mid August Monday through Friday, 8am -4:30pm Locations available: Copley-Price Family YMCA - City-Heights Dan McKinney Family YMCA - La Jolla Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - Encinitas Mission Valley YMCA - Mission Valley Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside Rancho Family YMCA - Rancho Penasquitos Ryan Family YMCA - Point Loma South Bay Family YMCA - Chula Vista (Current Y employees only) Responsibilities
Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies, and ACA standards under the direct supervision of the Camp Director Plan and implement lesson plans in areas of outdoor education, arts & crafts, cooking, sports or recreational games, drama, singing, team building and science Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality in the campers Establish and maintain effective communication with staff and parents Overall management and constant supervision of a camp unit which includes staff and campers Understand and follow all YMCA Day Camp policies and procedures Be alert and attentive and respond to needs of individual campers Implement activity schedule, supervise field trips, and provide supply list for camp unit to Camp Leadership Accurately document camper attendance, medical and emergency information Monitor and report enrollment of group sizes to Camp Leadership Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift Work cooperatively with vendors in the camp setting Adheres to YMCA Dress Code & Code of Conduct and Mission Statement Work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 core values Ability to supervise and interact with staff and campers The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm in all phases of work with campers Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles Qualifications
Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate At least two years of experience working with youth in a Day Camp or like setting Staff supervision experience preferred Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of campers ages 5-16, as well as parents and staff of diverse ethnic populations Skills to lead campers in at least four of the following areas: recreational games, drama, crafts, outdoor education, songs, sports, aquatics, team building or science Complete Mandatory 24 hour pre-camp training Complete Inservice trainings and staff meetings as assigned, including Unit Leader Training and Child Abuse Prevention Training CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute Pay Range
USD $19.00 - USD $20.19 /Hr.
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