Cabin Leader

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

Cabin Leader Job Description

POSITION

SUMMARY:

YMCA Cabin Leader is primarily responsible for the supervision, guidance, leadership, health and safety of a group of campers during both day camp and resident camp. Counselors plan and participate in all activities with their group to implement a stimulating, character driven program for all campers while providing a healthy and safe environment. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise a group of campers as an exceptional role model for youth.
• Supervise a group of campers in resident camp cabin with a co-counselor.
• Plan, develop, and implement program as assigned by Program Director or Camp Director.
• Assist in camp-wide activities.
• Facilitate campers’ involvement in camp programs. 
• Facilitate friendships and friendship building skills among campers.
• Utilize your skills to the fullest in delivery of camp goals and outcomes.
• Create written responses as requested in camper development and program evaluation.
• Create group and individual goals for each member of the group of campers.
• Help individual campers adjust to group life by means of effective democratic group process.
• Participate in staff meetings and regular supervisory conferences.
• To be familiar with emergency procedures.
• To be with assigned groups at all times and to constantly monitor all assigned campers unless relieved by appropriate staff person.
• Assist specialists in their programming as assigned (i.e. Aquatics, Arts and Crafts, Nature, etc.).
• To carry out other duties as deemed necessary by the Program Director or Camp Director to assure the overall success of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years old and have one year of college or equivalent life experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience in the youth development field with camping skills.
• Must work well with children for extended periods of time.
• Must be able coexist and contribute in group living camping environment.
• Should be concerned about our environment and living things in it.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to stand, sit (including on the ground), and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position (including from the ground) when interacting with children.
• Capability to be actively engaging with youth outdoors for the majority of the day.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.