Are you an experienced camp counselor ready for that next step in your camping career? Working at camp you will continue to grow in your leadership skills, learn to facilitate teamwork and be support to the camp counselors and campers. No matter what your career goals may be, camp allows you hands on job experience and skills that can benefit you in any direction you career path takes you. Working for YMCA Camp Classen is so much more than a summer job it is working for a cause and giving back in a way that is so needed today.
Our Summer Overnight Camp Coordinators will help support the work we do at the YMCA, by helping create a positive, nurturing environments for all; our staff who care for our campers ensuring they are supported and guided through the summer, our campers helping their reach their fullest potential deepening their connections as part of their overall camp experience and being a servant leader to help support the overall success of camp. We are looking for those with a desire to be a part of something bigger than themselves and wanting to work in the outdoors, passion for coaching youth to their fullest potential and being a servant leader to help support staff in their summer role. The job of Camp Coordinator are both the hardest, and most rewarding job you will ever have. Camp Classen staff positions live up to this idea, being challenging day to day, but provide tremendous growth opportunities on a personal and spiritual level. They will all effectively communicates the camp rules, procedures, and schedules to campers, acting as a role model for campers and staff. Cultivating positive relationships and maintaining effective communication with parents, children and other staff. They will model relationship-building skills in all interactions. Help maintain appearance of camp through cleanliness and set-up, with a "It's My Camp" attitude. Be servant leaders in doing what they can to help the overall success of camp. And of course Have fun!
All Candidates will exhibit the following qualities: Model our core values of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility. Have an attitude of service and be committed to upholding a high standard of integrity at work daily. The mission of the YMCA Camp Classen is to put Christian principles in to practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Are you the cause-driven leader we have been looking for at YMCA Camp Classen? If so, don't wait take charge of your adventure and APPLY TODAY!
We are looking to fill the following Summer Camp Coordinator/Lead Support Positions:
- Overnight Camp Asst. Coordinator will lead help lead the charge of all things overnight camp. You will help plans, organizes, and executes unit activities, assists with camper check-in and check-out, assist in supervision of campers and oversees the success the program. When required, stays in a cabin overnight with campers, ensures that campers are taught skills and, when required, teaches activities. Encourages growth in spirit, mind, and body and positive character development in all campers and staff. Helps plan and participate in all staff training and meetings. Ensures the safety, health, and inclusion of all campers, dedication to job, camp participants and the YMCA cause. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Cabin Life Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that campers experience a safe, values-based, and engaging camp environment. This position will mentor and lead Age Group leads and will be a member of the summer leadership support team ensuring a safe and positive atmosphere and support the success of camp as a whole. They will lead camper awards and nominations, help lead and organize all camp activities, campfires, ensure camper mail is distributed, work with office to distribute cabins life forms, be support for cabin staff to navigate challenges, and participate and help supervise programs and activities as needed.
- CREW Coordinator will work with CREW members age 16 to help take them through their next stage of their camp experience and their first time staff position. These new staff will have just completed the CLP (camp leadership program) and are now ready for to work at camp or are first time staff. We understand not all that come to camp desire to be a cabin counselor, but still want to work at camp and be apart of something bigger themselves and support the success of camp as a whole. Our CREW Coordinator will oversee crew staff and support them in their new roles. Together with crew staff they will set up and run all-camp activities, challenges, theme nights and more, as well as support in daily activities.
- Waterfront Coordinator and Asst. Waterfront Coordinator Enjoy spending time on/in the water? Have great ideas for waterfront programming? The Waterfront Coordinator and Asst. Coordinator provides leadership, direction, and supervision to program participants in all aquatics areas. Plans, prepares, and facilitates age-appropriate activities in large and small groups. It is required you maintain safe swimming conditions in the lake, waterfront and surrounding areas. Plans, organizes, and directly supervises all waterfront activities, lifeguards as well when needed. Holds weekly in-service meeting and trainings with all waterfront staff and maintains waterfront record keeping as required. Assists with camper check-in and check-out, performs and supervises swim assessments on all swimmers and assists in supervision of campers and oversees the success the program.
OUR CULTURE: 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: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Cause-Driven Leadership® Competencies:
- Values- Models and teaches the Y’s values.
- Inclusion- Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives.
- Relationships- Builds relationships to create small communities.
- Communication- Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.
- Developing Others- Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
- Quality Results- Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
- Project Management- Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.
COMPENSATION AND AMENITIES:
Housing is provided for the summer.
Camp Shirts are provided.
Meals are provided
All training certification costs and time are paid for.
Free laundry facilities