Camp Activity Leader

Position Summary

Provide excellent guest services and work with the Camp Kern team to administer leadership facilitation and programming, weekend programming, support services, and group well-being of the utmost quality. Activity Leaders are encouraged to learn various aspects and programming at YMCA Camp Kern.

Essential Functions

• Develop effective relationships with guests.
• Provide excellent customer service to all guests.
• Assist in year-round group activity leadership and hosting.
• Facilitate and monitor assigned programs to ensure safety procedures are being followed.
• Maintain all pertinent equipment and supplies, and maintains equipment records as required.
• Attends required internal and external trainings and in-services to maintain knowledge and certifications.
• Plans, develops, and implements activities for program that meets participants needs and interests
• Demonstrates the characteristics of a positive role model
• Works cooperatively with camp staff to ensure quality programming and correct marketing of activities including ensuring proper activity space, accurate supervision, needed equipment, and other activity needs have been secured
• Builds participant interest and forges relationships through offering activities and topics that are of most interest to participants
• Maintains the quality of supplies, materials, and equipment for the program through cleaning, organizing, and storing properly.
• Possesses working knowledge of child abuse and neglect law and follows proper reporting procedures.
• Responsible for leaving all activity areas as clean, if not better, than when the activity began.
• Communicates to direct supervisor any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Communicates any suggestions to improve programs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required. 6 months guest service, group leadership, or hospitality experience preferred.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen required within first 60 days of employment and kept current.
• One year applicable experience preferred, but not required.