Assistant Coordinator - Summer Camp

YMCA of NATRONA COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Camp Coordinator

Leadership Level: Team Leader

FLSA Status: Full time/Seasonal

Revision Date: 04/09/2024

Reports to: Summer Camp Director

Primary Function/Department: Youth Development

Salary: $13.00-$15.50 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator at YMCA of Natrona County maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families. 

The Assistant Camp Coordinator is responsible for specific aspects of the summer camp program including: organization, implementation, and maintenance of summer camp program, camper development, staff development, and maintaining good public relations with parents, affiliate programs and participants.. The Assistant Summer Camp Coordinator will provide a positive role model to youth within the philosophy of YMCA standards and expectations with an emphasis on youth development and healthy living.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist with supervision and development of programs, camp staff and program delivery in accordance with YMCA standards.
2. Assists with support services for camp, such as registration, administration, etc.
3. Increase camper and staff awareness of the core values.
4. Enforce safety and health regulations, following emergency procedures as outlined.
5. Enforce and follow all camp rules and policies in accordance with YMCA standards.
6. Inform Camp Director of ethical considerations or issues or potential parental concern that affect the experience of the campers or staff.
7. Assist Camp Director in design and implementation of camp programs.
8. Schedule and monitor time off for staff.
9. Provide and communicate schedules as needed for camp staff.
10. Assist in verbal and written evaluations for camp staff.
11. Attend and facilitate camp staff meetings.
12. Perform other duties as assigned

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Engaging Community 
• Collaboration 
• Communication & Influence

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to work the entire summer, June 3 – August 23, 2024
• Previous experience working with children aged 4-12 years, preferably in a day camp setting
• Ability to supervise and play with children in a pool setting is required
• Must be willing to work outdoors
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games or art
• Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
• Integrity and ability to work independently with attention to detail required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Operation of 15-person passenger van for transportation purposes (18 and older only)
• Complete within 30 days of hire: YMCA cause & culture training; Child Abuse Prevention Training, BLS CPR/AED/First Aid
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check and drug screening

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Indoor/outdoor environment, intermittent sitting, standing, walking, running and water play required.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions required.
• Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; and talk to hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Reliable transportation and travel to local events and activities may be required.

I ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND:

•     Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.
• The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed, that the contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
•    Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations.