Sr. Day Camp Counselor- Brandywine Family YMCA

Overview

Sr. Day Camp Counselor
- Brandywine Family YMCA Location

Job Category
: DAY CAMP

Supervisor
:
Gary Karp

Requisition Number
: SRDAY
002942

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Posted:
January 27, 2026

Part-Time

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Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success

Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve

Unite communities and inspire service to others

12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility

Learning and development workshops

Career advancement opportunities

Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Rate of pay
: $15.50. Final compensation is based on factors such as the skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Supervise the children, groups, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
• Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Plans, implements, and actively participates in daily age-appropriate activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe daily.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and who demonstrate maturity, good judgment, creativity and has had previous camp experience, or experience working with groups of children.
• Must be at least four years older than any child in his or her direct care. (for school age jobs and older)
• Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.

• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
  
  Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.

• Knowledge, skills, and experience related to youth program leadership and safe childcare practices.

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