JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Summer Camp Coordinator
EXEMPT: No SCHEDULE: Part-time - seasonal
REPORTS TO: Program Director DATE: May 2025

SUMMARY

Works closely with the Program Director to implement a fun, stimulating camp experience which results in personal growth and improved group work skills for the counselors, campers. Duties include supervising and guiding counselors and campers assigned while facilitating and participating in camp-approved activities. This is a seasonal, part-time job.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one year to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and participate in engaging activities with children 4-14 years old.
· Two or more years experience in related recreation, leisure services, or related field with emphasis on programs for youth, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, skills and abilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

· Ability to effectively present information to management, coworkers, and campers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

· Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

OTHER SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

· At least 21 years of age or have 2 years experience working with groups of children.
· Ability and willingness to work as a team.
· Enthusiastic, dependable, and a sense of humor.
· Willing to follow directions and take initiative.
· Understanding of the YMCA mission and a willingness to demonstrate the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in interactions with campers, staff and parents of campers.
· Even-tempered and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing priorities.
· Interest in and ability to interact with, and have positive impacts upon campers.
· Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
· Background check as requested.
· Wears YMCA shirt/uniform.
· A neat, clean appearance. Other than the conservative use of earrings, no visible body piercings are acceptable (pierced tongues are not allowed).
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.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull. The employee is regularly required to get in the water and occasionally may be required to swim.
· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Assistance is required above this amount. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Childhood development: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Watsonville, CA 95076 (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Watsonville, CA 95076 (Required)

Work Location: In perso