Great opportunity to work at the gorgeous YMCA Camp DeBoer on Lake of the Woods. Please apply online at:
https://ashlandymca.org/careers/
Job Title: YMCA Camp DeBoer – Logistics Program Leader
Department: Overnight Camp
Reports To: Camp Program Director
Salary: $850-$975/Week
POSTION SUMMARY
If you enjoy making systems work smoothly, connecting with kids, supporting awesome staff so
that they can do their best work, and tie-dying socks, this might just be the gig for you! For our
brand new Logistics Wizard role we are looking for a magical mix of organizational know-how and
love of camp fun.
As part of the leadership team, the Logistics Program Leader supports the camp experience in three
major ways. They
1) Monitor, organize and communicate systems for camp such as registration & health information,
cabin assignments, camper mail, and special camper needs.
2) Organize and facilitate camp store systems including scheduling cabin store times, inventorying
store merchandise, tracking camper store credit, staffing the store daily when open to campers.
3) AS ASSIGNED: Support and mentor cabin counselors by modeling positive and professional
conduct and providing direct skill coaching in the areas of youth management OR support camp
programming by helping to facilitate program such as campfire or variety show. This portion of
staff time for this role will depend on experience and strengths.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promote a positive environment that fosters fun, safety and our YMCA Camp DeBoer values
and character traits whilst uphold, model, and enforce camp policies and code of conduct.
Model camp core values and character traits of caring, honesty, responsibility, respect,
growth, courage, and optimism, and facilitate intentional and embedded practice of those
core values and character traits for campers.
Connect with each camper quickly, and make campers feel welcome and included. Treat
every camper fairly and equally regardless of circumstances and abilities, making each feel
good about themselves and encouraging a fun environment.
Create and maintain systems for monitoring, organizing and communicating registration
information including numbers of campers, specialized needs, contact information, etc.
Participate in Sunday camp check-ins and Friday camp check-outs as assigned.
Create camper cabin assignments based on ages and cabin requests.
Manage the camp store including: maintaining store inventory, facilitating cabin store team
daily, staffing the store during camper check-in to manage camp store credit and mail drop
off, track camper store credit.
Support general camp programming as needed; examples: create variety show line up,
deliver snack for all-camp game, substitute for another staff role, participate in Thursday
night closing ceremonies.
Support staff in alignment with leadership team training and approach; provide coaching of
skills as requested, model excellent staff behavior and attitude, reinforce camp
expectations, assist with difficult situations and correct camper and staff behavior that
does not meet our camp community expectations/agreements.
As part of the leadership team, establish, communicate and positively reinforce performance
standards for staff; contribute to mid-summer and end of summer evaluations.
Get to know staff as individuals: interests, working style, strengths, areas for improvement,
putting a conscious effort into ensuring that it is an impactful, enjoyable summer for staff
too.
Assume On-Duty responsibilities as assigned or as needed including but not limited to,
facilitating meal times, Line ups, make or distribute snack, lock/unlock facilitates and other
responsibilities as assigned by camp program director.
Provide staff supervision during one assigned weekend over the course of the summer
season.
Help create and facilitate staff training sessions during staff training week as needed.
Communicate with camp program director and other members of the leadership team to
ensure that feedback from campers and staff is shared and addressed in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Two summers previous camp staff experience or equivalent preferred.
Specialized and practical knowledge of/ experience in: child behavior, peer leadership and
supervision; staff management & motivation.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in creating organizational systems and using
organizational tools such as excel and data bases.
Attention to detail; ability to focus on and effectively execute several different work flows
at once.
Ability to communicate clearly, patiently, and calmly with all people regardless of the
demeanor of others. Must be able to communicate in English clearly verbally and in writing.
Conversational communication skills in Spanish and ASL are beneficial.
Integrity, patience, adaptability, sense of humor, enthusiasm, and a commitment to serve
youth.
Ability to train, motivate, support, share insights & ideas with, and supervise resident camp
staff; communicate openly with supervisor; organize, facilitate, and evaluate camp, unit, and
other activities; support and connect with campers; perform duties as specified in job
description and by supervisor; behave as an appropriate positive role model in all camp
activities.
Shows initiative in recognizing and meeting the needs of the community.
Current CPR, First Aid, AED certifications for duration of the season required. Online
trainings and Child Abuse prevention training provided by Ashland Family YMCA within 30
days of hire date.
Lifeguard certification preferred. This training/certification may be available through the
Ashland Family YMCA at no cost to a contracted employee.
Must successfully pass a background check.
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.
Regularly required to talk or hear in a variety of settings including those with high ambient
noise. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands
and arms.
Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must participate in programming outdoors, which may include moderate smoke conditions
for limited periods of time.
May be required sleep and eat in group settings as part of supervision duties.
https://ashlandymca.org/careers/