Overnight Camp Program Coordinator

The Aquatic Sports & Mission Bay Program Coordinator leads and oversees Paddle Sports Day Camp and the Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club, ensuring a safe, engaging, and high-quality experience for campers. This role is responsible for supporting staff training, program development, and daily operations of waterfront activities, including paddle sports, boating, and water safety. They will maintain safety protocols, supervise staff, manage equipment, and create a fun, skill-building environment while upholding YMCA values. Strong leadership, risk management, and aquatic instruction skills are essential, and Lifeguard certification (or willingness to obtain).

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Schedule: Sunday - Friday

• Act as primary contact for parents, camp leadership, and camp staff. 
• Assess camp activities and work with camp director for continued improvement
• Lead meetings, organize schedules, supervise staff, and conduct staff evaluations
• Ensure program areas in camp and off site have adequate supplies, and are in good safe operating condition
• Create and administer evaluations of programs and events to track changes in attitudes and knowledge about program
• Play a key role in summer staff training, and demonstrate proficiency through practical teaching in educational classes and recreation activities such as archery, surfing, climbing, and other skills common to the camp setting
• Supervise seasonal instructors to ensure quality instruction and program delivery occurs
• Play a key role in conducting seasonal evaluations of program staff
• Demonstrate a strong sense of investment in camp by actively supporting the cleanliness of facilities, care of equipment and supplies, and stewardship of the natural environment
• Ensure the safety and supervision of students and participants
• Understand the need for, and demonstrate willingness to be an exemplary role model at all times in camp, on field trips, and at other times when representing the YMCA
• Work as part of the camp management team. Serve as Manager on Duty for designated nights when program is in operation
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to respond swiftly in an emergency situation
• This position requires living on-site

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum 2 year’s experience in outdoor education or recreation, including experience in resident camp programming
• A degree or certification in child development, education, recreation, or a related field preferred
• Must have experience in curriculum development, staff supervision and program implementation
• Must have current driver's license with clear driving record
• 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

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.