Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Spend your summer making a difference at Camp Koda! The Greater Burlington YMCA is hiring Camp Koda counselors, where you'll be part of a dedicated team bringing joy, structure, and adventure to children ages 5–12. From games and crafts to outdoor play, you'll help lead a fun, safe, and engaging environment for every camper. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with kids, thrives in a team setting, and wants to spend their summer making an impact.
Schedule and Location:
This is a full-time seasonal position based at Georgia Elementary School in Georgia, VT The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, from June 16 to August 16. Staff are expected to work the full duration of the program.
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Make an Impact: Help children learn, grow, and build confidence through active summer programming.
- Be Part of a Team: Join a group of passionate educators and youth workers committed to fun and learning.
- Work Outdoors: Spend your summer enjoying Vermont’s beauty through games, hikes, and nature activities.
- Enjoy Y Benefits: Free Y membership, program discounts, professional development, and a mission-driven culture.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times.
- Actively participate in all aspects of the camp day, including swim, gym, and outdoor activities.
- Help plan and implement engaging activities under the guidance of the Day Camp Director.
- Support the safety of all participants through attendance tracking, head counts, and emergency preparedness.
- Keep the program space clean and organized.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with children, coworkers, and families.
- Attend staff meetings and contribute ideas for enhancing programming.
- Promote youth development through empathy, relationship building, responsibility, and positive behavior modeling.
- Uphold and teach the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
- Demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and good judgment when working with children.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
What You’ll Bring:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- A positive, team-oriented attitude and enthusiasm for working with children ages 5–12.
- Ability to be active, engaged, and present throughout the day.
- Previous experience working with school-age children is a plus.
- Willingness to complete all required professional development and training.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Ability to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of children by maintaining visual and auditory awareness in various environments.
- Ability to lift, carry, or support children up to 35 pounds as needed for care, safety, and engagement.
- Ability to engage in active participation in all aspects of the program.
- Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas.
- Ability to stand and stay active for long periods, including frequent movement such as kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching.
- Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children, including in emergency situations.
- Ability to work in and adapt to all weather conditions including rain, heat, mud, bugs, and more.