What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Leader - Camp Campbell YMCA position at YMCA of Silicon Valley?
General Functions: To be responsible for the assigned unit and assist in staff training and development throughout summer season. Unit Leaders are hired for their unique skills in working a particular age group: Trailblazers (7-9 year olds), Trekkers (10-12 year olds), Teens (13-15 year olds), Leader in Trainings (15-16 year olds), or Counselor in Trainings (16-17 year olds)
Specific Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and duties listed above, and the physical demands of the position listed here, are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an employee with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The physical demands of the position include:
Specific Responsibilities:
- Assist the camp leadership team in planning and carrying out pre-camp and in-service staff training, and creating staff survival manuals
- Responsible for programs related to specific assigned unit including but not limited to: evening programs, campfires, morning inspirations, daily and weekly schedules, and skill based program areas
- Directly supervise and appraise the counselors in assigned unit
- Maintain proper records as required by camp director
- Coordinate matters of interest in areas of overlapping responsibility while always seeking the best solution for campers and the camp
- Check in with counselors in unit daily; provide appropriate support and leadership for each counselor
- Attend all meals and all camp events (unless cleared by director)
- Perform chosen "coordinator duties" each week
- Use established system for communication with other camp departments
- Assist in behavior management when needed and document all events
- Responsible for the health and welfare of campers/staff in assigned unit
- Be able to communicate and work well with other members of the leadership team
- Be able to assist with the training of all staff
- Be able to work and communicate well with a variety of age groups
- Have visual ability recognize hazards in the camp setting the auditory ability to respond appropriately to those hazards
- Be able to observe camper and staff behavior in daily camp file, to respond to health and safety concerns, and to deal appropriately with the improper behavior
To perform this job successfully an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and duties listed above, and the physical demands of the position listed here, are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an employee with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The physical demands of the position include:
- Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
- Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.
- Successful Camp Program operations by effectively serving the needs of youth and families in our community.
- To support and complement other programs and initiatives within the YMCA of Silicon Valley.
- Establish positive family communication and teach new skills including building relationships, social skills, independence, and self-reliance skills.
- Provide an engaging and fun experience
- Encourage and deliver positive values and build developmental assets
- Create an inclusive YMCA centric community and environment that fosters belonging
- Be responsible for campers and staff safety while reducing and managing risk
- Mentor and coach youth, peers, and staff; supervise program area; develop program curriculum that supports trying new and varied activities as well as healthy lifestyle choices
- Preferably at least twenty-one years of age
- Experience as a group counselor or staff member in a camp setting (experience at programming in a camp setting preferred)
- At least two years of college
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Experience working with peers as an authority figure preferred
- Good character
- Flexibility and maturity, with ability to be self-motivated and work with minimum supervision
- Ability to relate to peers as well as youth effectively
- Believe in the values of the YMCA of Silicon Valley as well as the individual worth of the camper
- CPR and First Aid certified (can be obtained upon hire)
- Preferred YMCA approved driver
- Emotional Maturity -- Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships with others.
- Developing Others -- Shares experiences and provides training to assist others with their development.
- Community -- Delivers the benefits of good health, strong connections, greater self-confidence, and a sense of security to all who seek it.
- Influence -- Behaves in a manner that creates and maintains trust and respect.
- Quality Results -- Monitors own performance against standards and takes quick and appropriate actions to stay on course.
- Decision-making -- Makes sound decisions/judgments based on input form others, data, and feedback. Also identifies and utilizes new course of action when encountering obstacles or problems.
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