Temporary Winter Day Camp Counselor
Job Description
Why Work for the Y?
The Y is a leading non-profit committed to strengthening our community by connecting others to their ultimate potential. We focus on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.
Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team!
Would you like to be a part of Winter Day Camp? At day camp you get to dress up, sing songs, participate in arts & crafts, swimming, Gaga, and fun games and activities all while making a huge impact on local children as you act as a role model and help them achieve personal growth.
If hired for the Day Camp Counselor you will get to know a small group of campers, supervise them through a range of fun activities, all while keeping them safe. You will also be the facilitator of fun and friendship. You will spend your days outside laughing, talking, and participating in everything from arts & crafts to soccer and swimming.
By the end of camp you will have great skills in making lanyards, know lyrics to crazy camp songs, trivia to amaze your friends, the ability to speak to anyone about anything, an outfit for every imaginable themed event, and an AWESOME camp T-shirt.
In this position you will be able to use your skills to:
- Build relationships:
- With your campers and get to know them as individuals
- With your staff team, working together to make sure everyone is having fun
- Between campers, helping them meet new people and get out of their comfort zone
- Make great decisions:
- You will think about how your actions affect staff and campers
- You will help campers learn how to make good decisions
- Provide quality results by:
- Providing the highest quality programming to campers
- Setting summer goals not only for yourself, but for your campers
- Be a role model and teach values:
- Show empathy for your campers and fellow staff, even in a stressful situation
- Live the core values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility
Are you a good fit?
- I like to dress up and be crazy and goofy
- I want to make the difference in the life of a child
Starting Wage: $14.49+ per hour, depending on qualifications
Hours: Part time – Up to 25 hours per week
Dates of Employment: December 13 – January 3
Location: Bremerton, WA
Benefits: Part-Time employees are supported with the following benefits and perks:
- Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities
- Optional virtual tele-doc, dental and vision benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- 50% off YMCA Child Care services
- Free Personal YMCA Membership
- Free YMCA 360 Virtual Wellness Membership
- YMCA Program and Merchandise discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Sick Leave
- Professional education and certification opportunities
How to Apply
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