Job Description

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Camp Oakes Program Lead will be responsible for overseeing a certain program area, upholding safe and quality equipment and facilitation, and supporting camp counselor team with supervision of camp participants.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all aspects of their specific program area.
  • Manages camp inventory and notifies supervisor when supplies are low and need to be ordered.
  • Knowledge expert in a range of camp programs and activities in their specific area, and train staff team in programs and skills.
  • Ensure their program area(s) is/are clean and safe.
  • Inspect activity areas, ensure no hazards are present and set boundaries for the safety and wellbeing of all participants.
  • Support cabin staff team with a range of camper needs (behavioral, emotional, social) and programmatic facilitation and planning, and/or assisting the Program Director.
  • Supervising, and implementing programs and activities for the campers and volunteer Cabin Leaders.
  • Responsible for assisting in the supervision of the campers and volunteer Cabin Leaders
  • Aware of camp schedule during each activity period
  • Report any accidents or safety concerns to Program Director, and to be aware of all safety policies and procedures of the YMCA of Greater Long Beach.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of and adhere to all safety policies and procedures established by the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all members, staff, and guests.
  • Reports any behavioral concerns and incidents with children and or cabin leaders to Program Director.
  • Ensures that respect for the backgrounds and needs of all participants and staff are integrated into both program planning and implementation.
  • Maintain positive role model and attitude. To exhibit behavior of a role model for youth.
  • Responsible to exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to children, cabin leaders, parents/guardians.
  • Attends mandatory staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with directors, group leaders, participants, staff, and supervisor.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • First Aid and CPR certification required.
  • At least two full seasons of residential camp counselor or leadership experience
  • Ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds. High level of empathy.
  • Outgoing personality with strong verbal communication skills.
  • DOJ & FBI criminal clearance including fingerprints.
  • Complete a health exam to include negative TB test and negative drug test screening.
  • Must attend a new employee orientation within the first 90 days of employment

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 remains 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.

Personal Development Oriented:?Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Working Conditions:

Environmental Factors:? Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g. kitchen and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:? The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.? The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay: $145 per day