Program Lead
Position Summary:
Supports director, coordinator and staff by effectively managing unit area that may include camper village, media and/or aquatics. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Essential Functions:
1. Provides support to summer staff, including behavior management, student illness, home sickness, cabin management and program coverage
2. Oversees village or specialty area of camp to ensure high-quality programming, camper supervision, content and safety practices are followed
3. Works to ensure all students are engaged, included, and supported in the cabin and camp community
4. Communicate regularly with unit leaders, coordinator and director regarding behavior and camper illness and counselor issues
5. Ensure program area has necessary supplies and equipment, reports issues to supervisor
6. Responsible for accurate counts for all children that attend
7. Inspect activity areas, ensure no hazards are present and set boundaries to ensure the safety and well-being of the participants
8. Ensures that core values, and the respect for the backgrounds, and needs of all participants and staff are integrated into both program planning and implementation
9. Must be available on holidays, nights and weekends
10. Attend staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor
11. Maintain open lines of communication with directors, teachers, participants, staff and supervisor
12. Perform other duties as assigned
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remain calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately.