Summer Program Staffs

Description

Reports to: Executive Camp Director, Camp Program Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Programs Archery, Arts Crafts, Mountain Bike, Lifeguard, Native American, Nature and Low/High Ropes Staff at YMCA Camp Arbolado creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintain safe participant conditions in the assigned activity area in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Support the implementation of the YMCA Mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

2. Visually inspect the Archery, Arts Craft, Mountain Bikes, Native American, Nature Hike and High and Low Ropes Program areas (depending on daily activity assignment) for any unnatural or potentially dangerous obstacles. These could include glass, exposed roots, stumps, rocks, or dead branches on the ground. Make sure the ground offers safe and firm footing.

3. Maintains active surveillance of the assigned activity areas.

4. Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.

5. Responds to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.

6. Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the assigned activity area.

7. Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.

8. Maintains accurate records daily as required by the YMCA and/or the state health department code.

9. Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed during setup and take-down of each activity area.

10. Provide recommendations and concerns to the supervisory camp staff regarding the performances of the Volunteer Staff and/or Kids.

11. Participate in all required specialist training for Program activity areas.

12. Support any kitchen and housekeeping tasks, as needed.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 18.

• Current Certifications.

· Within 30 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.

• Ability to maintain specialist-level physical and mental readiness

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the camp community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically perform all skills required of the assigned activity area.

• Hear noises and distress signals in the camp environment, including anywhere around the zone of responsibility.

• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or activity area.

• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.

YMCA of Greater Whittier reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.