Day Camp Assistant Site Lead

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. 

At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

General Function: 

Under the direction of the Youth Development Director, the Day Camp Assistant Site Lead will be responsible for supporting the branch’s Day Camp program at the primary site of the Youth Development Director.  They will support the successful achievement of providing guidance, leadership, values education and enjoyment for children served by camp. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: assisting with supervising, planning, organizing and implementing a structured program that supports activities for elementary school-age children. The incumbent will ensure that all program decisions are guided by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta program standards. Additionally, this position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values and objectives established by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Branch Strategic Plan, Member Services Guidelines, and Program Approved Non-negotiables.  Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, participant/staff safety, and communication with members and employees. 

Know How: 

1. Must be 18 years of age. 

2. Must have a High School Degree.  

4. 2-4 years prior experience working with school-age children in a group setting. 

6. Have evidence of current successful completion of biennial training in CPR/First Aid/BLS, or complete within 30 days of hire. 

7. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. 

8. Have experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Power Point 

Y-Competencies: 

Mission:  Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility; demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs; recruits volunteers and supports fundraising activities. 

Collaboration:  Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions; builds rapport; seeks first to understand others’ point of view and remains calm; speaks and writes effectively; takes initiative. 

Operational Effectiveness: Strive to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members; Makes sound judgments and transfers knowledge from one situation to another; establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings; follows policies and procedures; strives for best practices. 

Personal Growth:  Pursues self-development; demonstrates an openness to change; is emotionally mature. 

Essential Functions: 

Carry out daily program tasks related directly to the position's scope and responsibility. 

Provide leadership to counselors and campers within camp group with guidance from Youth Development Director. 

Ensure counselors and campers have all supplies and equipment needed for camp activities. 

Stay updated on current issues regarding day camp programs. 

Promote, monitor, evaluate and ensure that all day camp programs run smoothly with a high level of service to participants. 

Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR, Metro Atlanta YMCA New Staff Orientation and Branch off-site Emergency procedures and any other required certifications and/or training required by the Metro Atlanta YMCA. 

Assist as needed in all aspects of the YMCA and its community. 

Responsible for maintaining and reporting incident/accident paperwork. 

Other duties as assigned. 

This position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values and objectives established by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols including COVID-19, and Member Services Guidelines and Program Non-Negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, participant/staff safety, and communication with members and staff. 

Implement the YMCA safety protocols both related to COVID-19 and branch operations. 

Assist with implementing wellness checks and providing leadership to the team that ensures participant/staff adherence to the Y safety protocols, with a commitment to member and staff safety.  

Adhere to the YMCA Keeping Kids Safe Policy. 

Ergonomic Requirements:  Ability to work actively outdoors and/or indoors while supervising children. Ability to climb, walk, run, stoop, squat or kneel. Ability to lift and carry equipment to appropriate destinations or affect the carrying of such equipment. Ability to use senses which enable safe supervision including seeing and/or hearing. 

Effect on End Result: 

Children and Families will experience a high-quality day camp program.  Children will be supervised at all times.  The program will remain in compliance at all times with the YMCA rules and regulations. I understand my status of a Camp Assistant Site Director is contingent upon keeping the minimum enrollment. 

Employment and Benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirement: 

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

This job posting is subject to change at any time.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for like minded people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY to join us and do their best work.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Location:

McCleskey East Cobb YMCA