Seasonal Junior Counselor - Overnight Camp Job at Philaymca in Dingmans Ferry

Seasonal Junior Counselor - Overnight Camp

Camp Speers at the Poconos, 143 Nichecronk Rd, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for a Senior Summer Camp Counselor to join our overnight camp team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the summer camp community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job:

• At least 16 years old
• Experience working with children. CIT experience preferred
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience
• Ability to deal effectively with inappropriate behavior and recognize hazard situations.

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Assist with supervision of campers and plan camp activities. Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
• Ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical, or intellectual.
• Ability to identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior.
• Ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
• Assist in maintaining effective communication with parents/guardians regarding camper and camp activities.
• Embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!
• Weekly Pay: $350 - $370

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

Camp Speers at the Poconos, 143 Nichecronk Rd, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States of America