Junior Counselor Day Camp 2026 Job at Frost Valley YMCA, New York, NY

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  • Frost Valley YMCA
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Junior Counselor Position is responsible for the planning, implementation, and facilitation of Frost Valley YMCA’s Summer Day Camp for campers aged 4-16. This position focuses on camper safety, activity planning, and ensuring a positive camp experience. Junior Counselors will also serve as role models for all campers. Requirements Essential Functions Camper Supervision and Safety: Program Planning and Preparation: Plan, prepare, and lead engaging weekly activities tailored to the interests and developmental levels of your camper group. Support campers in day to day activities. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate attendance, behavior, and daily paperwork for your assigned groups. Role Modeling: Serve as a positive role model for campers by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to camp values. Safety Standards and Compliance: Support safety protocols and help maintain compliance with American Camp Association and Ulster County Board of Health standards for a day camp serving over 200 campers per session. Coordinate with multiple departments to uphold the standards and reputation of Summer Day Camp and Frost Valley YMCA. Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned to support the camp’s mission and daily operations. Qualifications Prior experience working with children aged 4-16 or a strong interest in doing so. Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, multitask, and handle high-energy environments. Enthusiasm for working with children, teens, families, and camp staff. 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee may be required to stand on their feet for long periods of time. Employee must be able to occasionally traverse rough terrain. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FROST VALLEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION #J-18808-Ljbffr Frost Valley YMCA

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