Crossroads YMCA
Music Specialty Counselor I Job at Crossroads YMCA in Crown Point
Crossroads YMCA, Crown Point, IN, United States, 46307
Job Details
Job Location
Triangle Hills - Crown Point, IN
Position Type
Part Time
Description
Join the Crossroads YMCA as a Specialty Counselor I at Camp Triangle Hills where you will make a positive impact by delivering engaging programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This role places a strong emphasis on fostering team-building skills among participants while ensuring a safe and welcoming camp environment. You'll play a key role in developing activities that encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and personal growth within team settings. Work hours will fluctuate, and flexibility is essential to meet program demands.
POSITION SUMMARY: This seasonal position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Under the direction of the Youth & Family Director the Specialty Counselor is responsible for providing a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe camp experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job Location
Triangle Hills - Crown Point, IN
Position Type
Part Time
Description
Join the Crossroads YMCA as a Specialty Counselor I at Camp Triangle Hills where you will make a positive impact by delivering engaging programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This role places a strong emphasis on fostering team-building skills among participants while ensuring a safe and welcoming camp environment. You'll play a key role in developing activities that encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and personal growth within team settings. Work hours will fluctuate, and flexibility is essential to meet program demands.
POSITION SUMMARY: This seasonal position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Under the direction of the Youth & Family Director the Specialty Counselor is responsible for providing a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe camp experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supports plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA values.
- Participates in the development of camp specific activities.
- Strong desire to care for, work with and motivate children and parents.
- Supervises a group of children in structured and unstructured activities.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Ensure all children are signed in/out with time of drop off/pick up, reviewing IDs with pick up list.
- Ensure leave no trace principles are enforced.
- Maintain required program records.
- Supports Specialty counselors on offsite or camp specific activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED & First Aid, New Employee Orientation and online trainings required.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Minimum age 18 years of age and GED/high school diploma required.
- Job related experience working with school age children in camp setting.
- Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:
- Know and model the Crossroads YMCA staff pledge to ensure participants have a legendary experience.
- Acquaint and recommend members to participate in a variety of YMCA programs.
- Develop professional relationships that promote the building of small communities.
- Support our YMCA annual campaign by inviting members to participate.
- Build an environment in which valuing diversity and inclusion is encouraged.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
- Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
- Subject to outdoor weather conditions.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.