Job Summary:
Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a seasonal day camp. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervises a group of children.
- Plans and implements program activities and lesson plans that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
- Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each week. Activities may include crafts, nature, songs, games, opening assembly, swimming, clubs, field trips, special events, etc. This includes time spent on the bus.
- Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with camp staff and management.
- Interpret health and safety regulations to the group.
- Offer guidance and support in-group and camp wide activities.
- Model proper YMCA Core Values, Character Development, and Mission.
- Have a complete knowledge of emergency procedures appropriate for the site to ensure the safety of the children and record as required.
- Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.
- Maintain equipment and cleanliness of facility, equipment and supplies.
- Attend all staff meetings and training sessions as requested or required.
- Present professional appearance and attitude at all times, maintains a high standard of customer service.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with children preferably in a day camp setting
- At least 16 years of age, 18 years of age to be listed as a driver.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date. Driving training within 30 days of hire, if 18 years of age.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
- Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in camp activities which include, but are not limited to, hiking, canoeing, swimming, team building initiatives, building campfires, physical games, and activities.
Physical Demands:
Compensation:
- Varies based on experience
- Other benefits outlined by our personnel policy.
- Paid training
Job Summary:
Provides assistance for the program and classroom and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to childcare retention.
- Implements After-School curriculum within the established guidelines.
- Assist in the supervision of children, classroom, and all activities always maintaining child/staff ratios and within the requirements.
- Must be willing and able to drive a 15 passenger van.
- Handles and resolves child care concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues
- Helps maintain the safety of participants.
- Engaging children in activities by participating in activities.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Work in conjunction with lead teachers and other staff, to provide a fun interactive learning environment or all children.
- Consults with and informs Head Teacher/Program Director of all concerns regarding child development and parents concerns.
- Maintains required program records and assist in maintain classroom ratios.
- Attends and participates in program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times; maintain a high standard of customer service.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age (required)
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
- Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
- Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- Holds and maintains a valid drivers license
- Enrolled and remaining current in the Oregon Criminal Registry.
Physical Demands:
Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
Compensation:
- Varies based on experience and education
- Other benefits outlined by our personnel policy.
- Paid training
Job Summary:
The Y is a leading nonprofit for strengthening the community and the nation’s largest provider of swim lessons to increase skill and safety in and around water. This position provides direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in swimming classes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y.
- Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
- Supervising the children, classroom, and all activities always maintaining appropriate child/staff ratios
- Handles and resolves child watch concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues
- Engaging children in activities by participating in activities.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Work in conjunction with Program Director-Child Care, to provide a fun interactive learning environment or all children.
- Help provide a program that exhibits high standards in cleanliness and presentation.
- Facilitate a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
- Demonstrate appropriate decision making abilities.
- Attends and participates in program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Presents in professional appearance and attitude at all times; maintain a high standard of customer service.
Qualifications:
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification within first 30 days
- At least 15 years of age.
- Must possess and demonstrate the ability to engage in all activities associated with the daily care, activities, and routines of program’s children.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift equipment and to lift a small to average size child.
Compensation:
- Varies based on experience
- Other benefits outlined by our personnel policy.
- Paid training
Job Summary:
Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA and state policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
- Responds promptly and appropriately when rescue or first aid is necessary.
- Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required.
- Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants, and other staff.
- Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
- Maintains and records accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.
- Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
- Checks the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
- Performs chemical testing at appropriate times of the day, as required, and takes appropriate action.
- Report to work in appropriate dress and ready to assume responsibilities.
- Knows, understands, and practices Emergency Action Plan in event of an accident or incident. Completes accident and incident reports.
Qualifications:
- Minimum age of 15.
- Previous aquatic experience is preferred.
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification.
- Current (YMCA Lifeguarding or Red Cross Lifeguarding) or any Recognized Lifeguard Certification.
- Ability to maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness.
- Ability to pass lifeguard water test.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Compensation:
- Varies based on experience
- Other benefits outlined by our personnel policy.
- Paid training
