Camp Unit Leader

United States·Camp Seymour - Gig HarborNormallead

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Key Responsibilities

Promote a positive, inclusive environment that fosters fun, safety and our YMCA values. All whilst upholding, modeling, and enforcing camp policies, personnel policies and code of conduct.

Requirements Summary

June 7th, 2027 to August 20th, 2027 Location: YMCA Camp Seymour, Gig Harbor, WA If hired as a Camp Unit Leader, you will live and work at Camp in a cabin/yurt. You will directly supervise, support,

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Responsibilities

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→Promote a positive, inclusive environment that fosters fun, safety and our YMCA values. All whilst upholding, modeling, and enforcing camp policies, personnel policies and code of conduct.
→Connect with each camper quickly to make them feel welcome and included. Treat every camper with fairness and equity regardless of circumstances and abilities, making each feel good about themselves and encouraging a fun environment.
→Participate 100% with activities; enjoy playing, and not "sitting on the sidelines", being visible throughout the day, leading transition times and supervising campers.
→Evaluate and investigate individual and group situations to effectively resolve conflicts based on camp values and procedures.
→Identify and support campers who need extra help.
→Supervise staff placed in Unit; which will include coaching, teaching, modeling, reinforcing, assisting with difficult situations and correcting behavior. Establishing, communicating and positively reinforcing performance standards for staff; including mid-summer and end of summer evaluations.
→Make a conscious effort to get to know staff as individuals: interests, working styles, strengths, areas for improvement, ensuring that it is an impactful, enjoyable summer for all staff.
→Help facilitate daily programing, including overnights. Add creativity and variety to the camp program with the help of the camp director and camp staff.
→Take on additional responsibilities with a positive attitude in order to support staff, Units, or camp; these can include: supervising a cabin with campers, facilitating camptivities, standing in for Cabin Leaders at any time, and other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon with a supervisor.

Requirements

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A commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Minimum age of 20.
Two summers previous camp staff experience or equivalent.
Specialized and practical knowledge of/experience in: cabin leadership, child development, behavior management, peer leadership and supervision; staff management & motivation.
Positive attitude and previous experience with diverse populations.
Current First Aid and CPR for duration of the season strongly preferred. Lifeguard certification preferred.
Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).