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YMCA Arlington Day Camp - Assistant Camp Director
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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 AN ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR 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.

Position
Assistant Camp Director   Salary: $17.50
 

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring an Assistant Camp Director. 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 2023.
 
Some of the exciting things you will do as an Assistant Camp Director:

  • Ensure all campers have a fun, enriching, and safe experience
  • Assist with planning and implement the Y camp program in accordance with the goals and policies of the Y and the camp curriculum
  • Assist in providing leadership to camp counselors, including training and daily supervision
  • Mentor camp staff
  • Ensure daily schedule of activities is carried out for all groups of campers
  • Assist in conducting weekly team meetings and provide performance feedback on a daily basis
  • Ensure that all counselors have daily schedule and the appropriate supplies and resources to deliver a quality program
  • Be responsible for camper safety and security
  • Ensure adherence to the policies of the Y
  • Motivate, energize and encourage counselors to deliver outstanding programming and customer service daily
  • Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required
What you need to be an Assistant Camp Director:
  • 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
  • 21 years of age
  • Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting
  • Meet the county/state licensing requirements
  • At least two summers of experience in day camp, recreation, physical education, teaching, or working with school age children
  • Prior experience assisting supervising staff
  • Work well with and in groups
  • 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
 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility: 

  • Assists the Camp Director with administrative or supervisory duties 

  • Substitutes for counselors, or oversees a group of campers in addition to other duties 

  • Assist the Camp Director to ensure staff to child ratios, lesson plans and daily schedules are in place and being followed 

 

 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

¨ No Supervisory responsibility   

X Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision)  

¨ Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administration personnel 

¨ Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees 

¨ Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees 

 

Organizational Structure: 

Job title to which this position reports: Camp Director 

Job titles directly reporting to this position: None 

Job titles indirectly reporting to this position: None 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught 

  • Assists with planning, supervising and implementing the program in accordance with the goals and policies of the YMCA and the day camp curriculum 

  • Assists with supervising day camp staff and ensures that each carries out daily schedule of activites for their specific group of campers 

  • Reviews and discusses with camp director any problems with staff or campers 

  • Ensures documentation of camper attendance, adsenteeism and incidents for each child in compliance with the policies 

  • Ensures that all counselors have daily lesson plans and the appropriate supplies and program needs to deliver a quality program 

  • Responsible for camper’s safety and security; ensures adherence to the policies of the YMCA 

  • Ensures that all staff and campers abide by the Aquatics Policies and Procedures related to camp programs 

  • Communicates with parents regarding their children’s experience 

  • Assists in post-camp evaluation at the end of each camp session 

  • Assist in monitoring the implementation and regulation of hourly head counts of children by group on a daily basis 

  • Ensures all campers emergency records are complete with copies made available to lead counselors 

  • Motivate, energize and encourage counselors to deliver outstanding programming and customer service daily 

  • Supports the program goals of the YMCA as a whole and the branch in particular 

  • Other duties as required 

 

Customer Service Standards: 

Staff Engagement: 

  • I will greet all children with a smile and by name 

  • I will provide ongoing feedback on the child’s progress and development 

  • I will be proactive and responsive to parents needs when concerns occur with their child. 

Facility Excellence: 

  • I will provide a safe and clean environment for all kids 

  • I will be knowledgeable about the other service area programs and offerings. 

Show: 

  • I will be proactive and responsive to parents needs when concerns occur with their child 

  • I will build lasting positive relationships with parents and their kids 

 

Education, Certification, Skills, and Experience: 

  • High school diploma 

  • Must be 21 years of age 

  • Current CPR and First Aid Certification 

  • Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test 

  • Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting 

  • Must meet the county/state licensing requirements 

  • At least two summers of experience as a Counselor 

  • Must understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to YMCA character development. 

  • Complete Training for: 

  • Blood Borne Pathogens 

  • Facility Orientation 

  • Child Care Policy/Prevention of child abuse 

  • Day Camp Policies 

  • Staff/Parent Handbook 

  • Camp Curriculum 

  • Emergency Procedures 

* The YMCA requires that all camp staff attend a minimum of 20 hours of training prior to the start of summer camp and that it be documented in personnel files. 

 

YMCA Leadership Certification: 

N/A 

 

Working Conditions: 

  • 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 effectively communicate with children and parents 

  • Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds 

  • Must have visual acuity to observe all children 

Other facts

Tech stack
Leadership,Communication,Mentoring,Safety Procedures,Program Planning,Team Meetings,Child Supervision,Customer Service,Diversity Awareness,Physical Activity,First Aid,CPR,Background Check,Child Development,Time Management,Problem Solving

About YMCA of Metropolitan Washington

We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

OUR IMPACT
The YMCA is one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. Every year, we provide opportunities in wellness, aquatics, youth sports, summer camp, child care, and more for over 250,000 people through our 17 branches and program centers.

Our utmost goal is to make the Y and all we offer accessible and available to the entire community. With the help of our generous donors, community partners and members, we were able to provide $2,662,507 in scholarships and subsidies to more than 12,400 children, adults and families in 2014.

Over 3,140 volunteers gave 161,572 hours of their time and talent in 2014 to help the YMCA fulfill its mission. From dedicated board members to talented program volunteers, these caring friends and neighbors help the YMCA serve more individuals and impact more communities every year.

With a mission to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services
Founding Year: 1852

What you'll do

  • The Assistant Camp Director assists the Camp Director with planning and implementing camp programs while ensuring camper safety and staff supervision. They also provide guidance and training to camp counselors and ensure adherence to YMCA policies.

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