Ymcadc
9800 Hastings Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.
Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
Position : Camp Counselor Pay Rate : $17.00-$18.00
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2025.
Some of the exciting things you will do as a Camp Counselor:
Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends Lead a group of campers in the Y camp program Assist team members with planning events Promote good personal relationships Plan and lead activities Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events Support the program goals of the Y Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required What you need to be a Camp Counselor:
Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season High school graduate 18 years of age Willing to participate in training to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting Meet the county/state licensing requirements Prior experience in supervision of children or one season’s experience as a junior counselor or have completed the CIT program Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities Able to effectively communicate with children and parents Physical requirements:
Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds Must have visual acuity to observe all children Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test We offer the following benefits:
Competitive compensation Free Y membership 403(b) savings plan Exciting and collaborative work environment The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer and values a range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We strive to be a welcoming organization where all staff, members, and communities feel respected, supported, and that they belong. 9800 Hastings Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA
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Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y… BE A CAMP COUNSELOR THIS SUMMER.
Summer camp…adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.
Position : Camp Counselor Pay Rate : $17.00-$18.00
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring Summer Camp Counselors. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2025.
Some of the exciting things you will do as a Camp Counselor:
Create a place for campers to have fun, learn, explore, and make new friends Lead a group of campers in the Y camp program Assist team members with planning events Promote good personal relationships Plan and lead activities Support a safe and healthy environment for all campers Interact with the campers at all times, participating in activities alongside the campers Assist with and participate in all camp-wide activities and special events Support the program goals of the Y Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required What you need to be a Camp Counselor:
Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season High school graduate 18 years of age Willing to participate in training to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting Meet the county/state licensing requirements Prior experience in supervision of children or one season’s experience as a junior counselor or have completed the CIT program Skilled in teaching a variety of crafts, songs, stories, games, sports, aquatics and related camp activities Able to effectively communicate with children and parents Physical requirements:
Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds Must have visual acuity to observe all children Documentation of physical examination and TB skin test We offer the following benefits:
Competitive compensation Free Y membership 403(b) savings plan Exciting and collaborative work environment The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer and values a range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We strive to be a welcoming organization where all staff, members, and communities feel respected, supported, and that they belong. 9800 Hastings Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA
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