Summer Camp Unit Leader

This position is responsible for leading campers ages 5-18 and monitoring and supervising staff in a specific camp unit, ensuring the safety of all children at camp, leading a group in activities daily, participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming, serving as a positive role model to the campers.

For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule:

Late May to Mid August

Monday through Friday, 8am -4:30pm

Locations available:

Cameron Family YMCA - Santee, CA

Cople-Price Family YMCA - City-Heights, CA

Dan McKinney Family YMCA - La Jolla, CA

Jackie Robinson Family YMCA - National City, CA

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - Encinitas, CA

McGrath Family YMCA - Rancho San Diego/Spring Vally, CA

Mission Valley YMCA - Mission Valley, CA

Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside, CA

John A. Davis Family YMCA - La Mesa, CA

Rancho Family YMCA - Rancho Penasquitos, CA

Ryan Family YMCA - Point Loma, CA

South Bay Family YMCA - Chula Vista, CA

Tobey Wells YMCA - Kearny Mesa, CA

• Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies, and ACA standards under the direct supervision of the Camp Director
• Plan and implement lesson plans in areas of outdoor education, arts & crafts, cooking, sports or recreational games, drama, singing, team building and science
• Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality in the campers
• Establish and maintain effective communication with staff and parents
• Overall management and constant supervision of a camp unit which includes staff and campers
• Understand and follow all YMCA Day Camp policies and procedures
• Be alert and attentive and respond to needs of individual campers
• Implement activity schedule, supervise field trips, and provide supply list for camp unit to Camp Leadership
• Accurately document camper attendance, medical and emergency information
• Monitor and report enrollment of group sizes to Camp Leadership
• Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift
• Work cooperatively with vendors in the camp setting
• Adheres to YMCA Dress Code & Code of Conduct and Mission Statement
• Work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 core values
• Ability to supervise and interact with staff and campers
• The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
• Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm in all phases of work with campers
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

• Minimum 18 years of age and a high school graduate
• At least two years of experience working with youth in a Day Camp or like setting
• Staff supervision experience preferred
• Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of campers ages 5-16, as well as parents and staff of diverse ethnic populations
• Skills to lead campers in at least four of the following areas: recreational games, drama, crafts, outdoor education, songs, sports, aquatics, team building or science
• Complete Mandatory 24 hour pre-camp training
• Complete Inservice trainings and staff meetings as assigned, including Unit
• Leader Training and Child Abuse Prevention Training
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute