Summer Camp Counselor, Art - French Creek YMCA

at  YMCA of Greater Cleveland

At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp. Creates positive, nurturing
relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and
supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the
overall camp experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrate commitment to the mission, cause of the YMCA, and uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and

perceptions

• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and

neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process:
completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services
(696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and
human resources department (s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the safety of the children enrolled in the program.
• Document and respond to all participate incidents.
• Maintain essential records. Attendance sheets.
• Complete required reports.
• Maintain current certifications in First Aid, CPR, and BBP Blood Bourne Pathogens.
• Provide guidance and assistance during activities.
• Prepare/ follow assigned curriculum.
• Maintain discipline of children.
• Ensure necessary supplies, including First Aid, BBP protective equipment.
• Maintain rapport with parents and participants.
• Ability to read, write, and understand written directions
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, and/or bend for the duration of one shift.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs