Summer Camp Unit Leader

3. Summer Camp Unit LeaderLocationNorth Brooklyn YMCA**Desired Skills & Experience:*** High School Diploma or equivalent required. College credits preferred.* Must be 20 years of age or older.* Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth, with supervision experience preferred.* General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.* Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.* Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.**How to Apply:** If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization. If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the in Cornerstone.**Salary: $2,550.00 Biweekly** The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities. To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all. The North Brooklyn YMCA is seeking a Summer Camp Unit Leader who will be responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and support to one of the Summer Camp units to ensure quality supervision and program execution. Summer Camp programs operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., June through August. **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 Summer 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/or 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, incident reports, and accident reports, as appropriate).* Understand and communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the Summer 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 for 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.### Employee BenefitsWe believe strong communities start with strong, healthy and connected staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr YMCA