Description

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YMCA Overnight Camps provide youth the opportunity to learn new skills, gain an appreciation for the outdoors, while experiencing achievement, relationships, and belonging. This role plays an integral role in leading and developing our pathway programs for the journey between camper to staff. Under the guidance of the Director, this position is responsible for developing and leading the LIT, CIT, overnight camp internship, and trips program. They will be involved in most facets of the summer sessions and will serve an important role in planning and running activities, scheduling, operation and other areas as needed.

During the non-summer months, this position will help support the planning, organization, and preparations for Overnight Camp. These hours are worked remotely.

Availability: Overnight Camp and training runs between July 5-August 14. Unit Leads are required to live on site during camp training and sessions-all meals, snacks, and lodging are provided during those times. Camp staff receive time off on the weekends and breaks throughout the week. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead camper and staff recruitment for assigned program
• Teen leadership & outdoor adventure program liaison
• Develop and plan high-quality camp programming for assigned programs
• Work directly in ratio to implement planned programming
• Responsible for the care and safety of the campers and staff
• Assist in creating a culture in which every child has an exceptional camp experience
• Assist in the monitoring of the morale of the staff members (sufficient rest, mental health, etc.) and provide guidance to help them self-regulate
• Staying aware of parental concerns which have been communicated to the camp regarding each camper (eg. eating habits, dietary restrictions, special activity requests, medical issues, social concerns
• Ensure and lead high quality family communication during the camp sessions including but not limited to: camper’s illness/injuries, behavior supports, communication around incidents, supporting staff in sharing end of week highlights. 
• Co-lead the planning and delivery of staff training through specific training sessions and as general support
• Provide on camp coaching to help develop the leadership skills of LITs, CITs, and overnight camp interns
• Enforce the principles and policies as well as the objectives and philosophy of Overnight Camp
• Be a positive role model to children and staff in your attitude and actions
• Interact and engage with children in an age and developmentally appropriate manner, and use positive behavior guidance techniques
• Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies
• Maintain positive relations with parents and other staff
• Supports unit staff by observing, coaching, providing feedback, evaluating, and assisting with problem solving.
• Participates and leads specific areas of staff training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications: 

•            Minimum age 21
•             Pre-employment current driver abstract required (available online through Dept. of licensing)
•             Minimum two years driving experience with clean driving record
•            Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, camping, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games, etc.
•            Fluency in second language desired

Y Culture:

•         Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
•         Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
•         Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
•         Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement: 

        Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values

        Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs

        Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them

        Supports fundraising

Collaboration: 

        Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptions

        Builds rapport and relates well to others

        Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations

        Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively

        Takes initiative to assist in developing others

Operational Effectiveness: 

        Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another

        Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience

        Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings

        Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately

        Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members

Personal Growth: 

        Pursues self-development that enhances job performance

        Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process

        Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships

        Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-the-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands:  The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

Physical Demands: 

Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.