YMCA of Metropolitan Washington·Silver Spring, Maryland
Lead groups of campers in activities and events while promoting a safe and healthy environment. Create impactful experiences for children through exploration, learning, and social interaction.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Find your place at the y… be a camp counselor this summer.
Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August.
Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends Lead a group of campers in the Y camp program Assist team members with planning events Promote good personal relationships Plan and lead activities Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events Support the program goals of the Y Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required
What you need to be a
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Counselor: Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season High school graduate 18 years of age Willing to participate in training to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting Meet the county/state licensing requirements Prior experience in supervision of children or one season’s experience as a junior counselor or have completed the CIT program Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities Able to effectively communicate with children and parents Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to
Y character development
Physical requirements: Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds Must have visual acuity to observe all children Documentation of physical examination and
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We offer the following benefits: Competitive compensation Free Y membership 403(b) savings plan Exciting and collaborative work environment Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals! The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.
Must be a high school graduate at least 18 years old with prior experience supervising children. Requires the ability to pass background checks and obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
Market context
In Maryland, camp counselor roles are commonly tied to seasonal youth programming and tend to draw candidates with prior child supervision experience and current safety credentials. This role is competitive because it requires a high school diploma, age 18+, background checks, and CPR/First Aid certification, while offering competitive pay, a free Y membership, and a 403(b) savings plan. Before applying, confirm your child-supervision experience and be ready to complete certification steps; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.