Youth Activities -Summer Camp Coordinator
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC
Location
Los Angeles, California
Salary
$19 - $20 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Summer Camp Coordinator organizes and leads recreation activities, including sports league play and playoffs. They assist in implementing sports programs and develop content to enhance the social development of children or youth.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have two years of college education in a related field and one to three years of relevant experience. Experience working with grade school children is also required.
Job description
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California. The agency operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles – Guadalupe Community Center is seeking energetic, compassionate, and dependable individuals to join our Summer Camp team as a Summer Camp Director / Youth Activities Counselor. These temporary positions is ideal for candidates who enjoy working with children ages 6–10, creating engaging activities, and helping provide a safe, positive, and enriching environment during the summer months.
The Summer Camp Director / Youth Counselor will assist in planning, organizing, supervising, and implementing daily recreational, educational, cultural, and enrichment activities for elementary school-aged youth participating in the summer camp program
Responsibilities
- Supervise and engage children ages 6–10 participating in summer camp activities
- Assist with planning and leading recreational, educational, arts and crafts, sports, STEM, games, and enrichment activities
- Help maintain a safe, structured, positive, and inclusive environment for all participants
- Support daily program operations, including attendance, meals, activity setup, transitions, and cleanup
- Encourage positive youth development, teamwork, leadership, and respectful behavior
- Build positive relationships with youth, families, staff, volunteers, and community members
- Monitor participant safety during indoor and outdoor activities and field trips
- Assist with behavior management and conflict resolution when necessary
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and fellow staff members
- Uphold the mission and values of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Two years of college education in related field.
- 1–2 years of related experience working with children ages 6–12 preferred
- Experience working in youth programs, camps, schools, recreation, or community-based programs is highly desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- CPR/First Aid certification is a plus
This is a temporary, summer job.
