Summer Camp Counselor

Pay Rate

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire if power-tools are used or 17 years old at time of hire if power-tools are not used.
• Must have a high school diploma, its equivalent, or be enrolled in a GED program.
• Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted.
• Must have, or be willing to earn, and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow sound judgment calls in a fast-paced, participant-focused environment.
• Must be able to role-model positive behaviors.
• Must be able to work in a high-value, and potentially high-stress, environment.
• An ability to work with a diverse population.
• Exhibit core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Excellent relationship building skills.

Work environment & physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of times, move around the work environment independently, push, pull or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time. Employee is exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.