Summer Camp Counselor

Overview

About The Ymca
Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region’s longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs;

sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

Position Summary
The YMCA of Southern Nevada is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated candidates for our Summer Camp programs! You will supervise groups of children and implement YMCA activities under the direction of the Youth Development Director. You will work collaboratively with peers to lead activities like group games, painting, reading, and motor skills activities. Join us and have an exciting and challenging summer job, and make this a fantastic experience for the kids, families and communities we serve!

This is a seasonal in person position with mandatory training dates of May 16th
- May 23rd. Summer camp starts May 26th running Monday-Friday throughout the summer, ending on August 7th. We are hiring for all four YMCA locations (Bill and Lillie Heinrich, Durango Hills, Centennial Hills, Skyview YMCAs)

Y Camp keeps kids physically active through games, sports, and pool time. Creativity is sparked and learning is promoted through crafts, skits, camp songs, literacy activities, and STEAM projects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics). Character is developed through our Y Ties Initiative, conflict resolution skill building, and by instilling the Y’s Core Values (Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring) throughout the day.

• Leads and participates in group activities and performs related skills (e.g., crafts, STEAM, sports, reading, and games).
• Follows specific YMCA Camp Standard Operating Procedures (e.g., check-in/out of participants, parent greeting, cleaning and straightening of supplies in the area).
• Implements program activities and special events.
• Promotes and embraces Character Development in curriculum.
• Serves as a positive role model for program participants.
• Builds and maintains a high-standard of member service for all program participants.
• Promotes safety as an overriding objective in all programming efforts.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with children.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

At the YMCA of Southern Nevada, we're committed to providing a superior work environment that offers challenges, flexibility, and fun. We have been repeatedly recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace by the Las Vegas Review Journal. As an employee you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off
• 10% Retirement Contribution and access to our 403(b) retirement savings account
• Free YMCA Membership and discounts on all programs
• Rain - Instant Pay Benefit
• Join a supportive team and an organization recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace
• Make a meaningful impact in your community
• Automatic retirement contributions are made to employees 21 years or older after contributing 1,000 hours of service in each of two years.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, determined, service driven, and safety focused.

• An employee in this role must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee needs sufficient…