Description
Position Information
Position Title: Junior Counselor, Camp Collins
Department: Camp Collins
Reports To: AJ Laughlin, Executive Director
Employment Status: Seasonal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: $500 a week plus room and board
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Primary Work Location: Camp Collins
About the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette
The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is a leading nonprofit organization serving communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Guided by our mission to strengthen community through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, we provide programs and services that help individuals of all ages learn, grow, and thrive.
Our employees are passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive environments where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Every position contributes to our mission and plays an important role in strengthening the communities we serve.
Position Summary
The Junior Camp Counselor, under the guidance of the Camp Counselor and Unit Directors, is responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive experie3nce of a designated group of campers within their assigned cabin. This role involves constant supervisor, fostering a supportive environment, participating in activities, resolving conflicts, maintaining cabin cleanliness, and serving as a role model while facilitating campers’ growth and enjoyment throughout their camp stay.
Every YMCA employee shares responsibility for protecting children, vulnerable adults, members, employees, volunteers, and guests by maintaining professional boundaries, following abuse risk management policies, and fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational needs.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this position may be measured by:
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Working Conditions
Working conditions may include:
YMCA-CW Comprehensive Benefits for Eligible Seasonal Employees
Eligible part-time employees may receive access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may change in accordance with YMCA-CW policies and benefit plan documents.
Participant Safety & Abuse Risk Management
Protecting children, vulnerable adults, members, employees, volunteers, and guests is an essential function of every position at the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette.
Employees are expected to:
Additional participant safety responsibilities may apply based on the duties of the position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and organizational requirements. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, use of a trained service animal, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, Oregon, Washington, or local law.
The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Employment Relationship
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time to meet organizational needs.
Employees are expected to perform all duties in accordance with YMCA-CW policies, including Child Protection, Abuse Risk Management, and participant safety requirements
Nothing contained in this job description creates an employment contract, express or implied. Employment with the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is at will unless otherwise provided by a written agreement signed by an authorized representative of the organization. This means that either the employee or the YMCA may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, subject to applicable law.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Required Certifications & Training
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
This position may require the ability to:
