Summer Day Camp Unit Leader (Long Island City YMCA)Full-Time / Seasonal$2,400 Bi-weeklyThe YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - toempower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, todaythe Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers wholearn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches.Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged NewYorkers to build stronger communities. To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning,leading, andcollaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and LEAP career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, PersonalGrowth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust,inclusion, growth, and development for all. Summer Camp season is quickly approaching, and the Long Island City YMCA is currently accepting applications for SummerDay Camp Unit Leaders. Our camps are seeking the best of the best candidatesto ensure that our campers have the best summer of their lives.Y Summer Camp There is an energy and magic to summer camp that cannot be replicated.Throughout the gyms, classrooms, playgrounds, campgrounds, buses, and trains,campers can be heard laughing, singing, playing, and learning. Y Camps providean exciting camp experience in a safe and accepting environment and enhancescampers' self-confidence, self-esteem, and leadership skills.Is this the job for you?Do you want to work for an organization that continuously strives tomake a positive impact in NYC? The Y is in all 5 boroughs. We serve 12,000campers by providing fun, safe, and positive experiences for kids. Who are we looking to hire? We are looking for people who enjoy working with youth. People who arecreative, have a passion for teaching youth new skills, are enthusiastic, andmodel our four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Weare looking for people who can provide a safe and positive environment for school-agechildren to provide opportunities for learning, interaction, andacademic/personal growth.What's in it for you? Aside from being a part of a greater movement and actively playing a role indeveloping our next generation, the Y offers so much more:
- Build your resume with marketable skills that include teamwork, creativity, communication, and leadership.
- Receive 40 hours of training, which is great to list on your resume.
- Work for an organization that consistently raises the bar and always looks towards being innovative - did you know the Y invented basketball?
- Have fun - while this is a serious job and safety is our number one priority, we conduct our days with all things fun.
- Take advantage of discount offers to special events throughout New York City via our Plum Benefits program.
- Get a Y membership. Our seasonal staff receive an individual adult membership for the time of their employment.
A Day in the Life of a Day Camp Unit Leader In order to ensure quality supervision and program execution, the Day Camp UnitLeader is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and support to oneof the Summer Day Camp units.Want more information on Camp? - click here. Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Understand, maintain, and ensure that staff and participants follow Risk Management and safety procedures.
- Work with Day Camp Counselors to plan and implement meaningful activities, lesson plans, and special events that are structured, age-appropriate, fun, exciting, challenging, and values-based.
- Lead and supervise counselors by monitoring performance, providing support, coaching, and recognition, and holding staff accountable for performance expectations.
- Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all staff and participants and promotes a positive camp spirit.
- Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
- Perform specific scheduled assignments, including but not limited to arrival and departure and lunch duty.
- Support the planning and implementation of all camp activities, including but not limited to summer learning initiatives, field trips, in-camp events, and culminating performances.
- Maintain accurate program documentation (attendance, sign-in/out forms, behavior reports, incidents reports, and accident reports, as appropriate).
- Understand and communicate the YMCA's core values and the goals of the Summer Day Camp program to staff, participants, and caregivers.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child's strengths and areas of growth.
- Support the development and facilitation of required pre-camp training.
- Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
- Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Must be 20 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or equivalent with college credits desired.
- At least two (2) years of experience working with youth, with supervision experience preferred.
- General knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.
Key Dates The summer day camp season begins on July 1st and ends on August 23rd. Youmust also attend and successfully complete 40 hours of pre-camp training.How to ApplyIf you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please completeour online application and submit your rsumand a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and ourorganization. If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application throughthe Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.Job IDreq2077Employment TypeFull-Time / SeasonalLocationLong Island City YMCA32-23 , Queens Blvd Long Island City , New York, 11101 United States EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DRUGFREE WORKPLACEAuxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.