Southern District YMCA- Camp Lincoln Inc
Location
Kingston, New Hampshire
Plan and implement educational and recreational programs for children aged 5 to 14 at Camp Lincoln. Ensure the safety and general well-being of campers while maintaining site cleanliness and adhering to abuse risk management policies.
Prior experience working with children is preferred, along with a positive personality and reliability. Candidates must maintain CPR and First Aid/AED certifications and pass FBI and state criminal background checks.
This is a seasonal role from June - August 2026 and supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Camp Counselor plans, leads, and implements camp programs for children attending Camp Lincoln during the operational season. Camp Counselors supervise juvenile campers and ensures their safety and general well-being while providing high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Supervise campers ranging in age from 5 to 14. Lead recreational and educational activities such as sports, swimming, crafts, archery, high ropes, boating, nature, woodworking, pottery, mountain biking, and more. Guide campers through a set schedule. Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with camp programs. Utilizes behavior management training to support campers, redirect behaviors, and resolve any disputes Ensures the cleanliness of the site. Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers. Complete required abuse risk management training. Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements. Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.
Prior experience working with children preferred. Familiarity with various camp activities. Patient and reliable. Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information. Organizational and communication skills. A love for children. Energetic and positive personality. Must be able to complete YMCA required training as scheduled by management. Must maintain updated certifications of the job (CPR and First Aid/AED). Must successfully clear FBI and state criminal background checks. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Ability to push, pull, bend and kneel regularly. Ability to work outdoors for entire shift, regardless of weather. Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.
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In New Hampshire, other roles that support children are often competitive because employers look for dependable candidates who can meet basic eligibility requirements and work well in active settings. This posting is geared toward applicants with a high school diploma, medical clearance, and a preference for experience with children under 13; the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm you can meet the lifting requirement and note any child-care or support experience clearly in your application.
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