Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and fun with a great attitude? Are you willing to step out of the box and let your creative side shine? You’ll help promote positive character values in a caring environment while learning how to lead youth activities such as sports, swimming, arts & crafts and indoor and outdoor games. Regardless of your future goals, a YMCA summer camp experience is an invaluable life opportunity. It teaches you how to work with and lead others, all while making a difference in your community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety and Risk Management

• Ensures all Tampa Y summer camp standards and best practices are implemented and followed. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all children.
• Supports in inspecting classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
• Supports in monitoring meals and snacks periods, classroom and restroom activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment for young children.

Program Quality and Growth

• Supports Counselors and Activity Instructors with daily enrichment activities to promote individual child development.
• Supports in preparing materials and supplies for planned activities.
• Arranges classrooms for program activities to provide a proper learning environment.
• Supports in the monitoring of children during all activities where adult help is needed.
• Supports in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to state agency.
• Be willing and able to complete other duties as directed by supervisor.

Leadership

Supports with the following:

• Follow proper staffing and ratios within the summer camp program at all times.
• Creating and maintaining meaningful and impactful relationships with the campers, supervisor and colleagues
• Attends and participates in workshops, in-service training and other meetings to acquire and disseminate information.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Experience Required:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Limited experience needed.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with children to achieve goals.
• Skilled in verbal communication with children and conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Certifications/Trainings Required:

• Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR and First Aid.
• Maintain other required certifications.
• Must attend all mandatory summer camp trainings/meetings.

The American Camping Association (ACA) proudly accredits the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA!

As a childcare professional at an ACA accredited YMCA Summer Camp you will ensure that our campers are not only safe, but are enjoying a developmentally, and age appropriate, experience. You will help them grow, make friends, and inspire them to do things they never thought possible.

You will help create in an environment that is nurturing and supportive, while supervising between 5–15 campers, as you engage in decision-making, behavior management, conflict resolution and having fun — all necessary leadership skills for today’s job market.

The Tampa Y is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.