POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Camp Directors, Day Camp Staff are responsible for the overall supervision and safety of the assigned campers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serve as an ambassador of the Riverbrook Regional YMCA, exemplify the four-character values of Caring, Responsibility, Honesty and Respect with campers, staff, parents, and general members.
- Provide a safe and inviting camp environment.
- Participate in all scheduled activities and waterfront duties.
- Effectively teach age-appropriate activities.
- Engage campers and maintain their interest during lessons.
- Promote confidence and enthusiasm at activities.
- Speak to campers in a positive and encouraging manner.
- Carry out disciplinary action in accordance with the Disciplinary Policy.
- Effectively communicate issues with parents and directors on a daily basis.
- Complete feedback forms at the end of each day.
- Prepare equipment and supplies needed for daily activities.
- Supervise designated area during camp hours.
- Responsible for the appearance of designated specialist area. All materials must be put away and clean at the end of each workday.
- Attend Camp staff meetings/trainings scheduled by supervising Directors.
- Exhibit camp spirit and participate in theme week activities, special events, and day-to-day
Camp activities (Opening Ceremonies, Carnival, etc.).
- Promote the camp philosophy Make Friends, Make Memories, Make A Difference.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Camp Directors.
- Adheres to policies and procedures related to boundaries with youth, managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
- Completes all required organizational trainings annually.
- Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Job responsibilities include access to protected health information. The employee may access protected health information (PHI) only to the extent that it is necessary for job requirements. May only share PHI with those who have a need-to-know specific member/participant/employee information in order to complete job responsibilities related to the individual’s participation, payment or company operations. Is expected to complete required HIPAA privacy training and maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.
- Camp staff have access to protected health information (PHI) of Y program participants. Camp staff may use and disclose PHI to workforce members for the purpose of treatment, payment, and operations only.
- Actively participates in and upholds the YMCA’s mission to be open and accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation or special need. Contributes time to raise funds for this worthy and necessary endeavor by supporting the Y’s Annual Giving and Capital Development campaigns.
