THRIVE Day Camp Staff-Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA

The South Meridian Branch of the Treasure Valley YMCA is unlike any other in the country. Our 60,000-square-foot facility is part of a unique collaboration that combines family recreation, education, sports, literacy, and wellness care on a single campus called "The Hill." Hand in hand with our partners—St. Luke's Health System, the West Ada School District, and the City of Meridian—the South Meridian Family Y will help us build

A BETTER US.

The THRIVE Day Camp Staff is responsible for assisting with the planning, leading and implementing of program experiences for THRIVE participants in a group setting. They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth and skill achievement of the participants in their group.

Responsibilities:

Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.

Create an environment that fosters safety through supervision and by role modeling safe behaviors.

Implement the established curriculum that achieves the five Cause Measurement goals.

Resolve camper and parent concerns and issues. Follow appropriate incident response procedures.

Maintain program site equipment and required program records.

Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.

Organize, supervise and facilitate participants in a variety of program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate in an outdoor and indoor programing, in a variety of weather condition.

Adheres to program standards including and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications:

Must be 16 years of age.

Preferred High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.

Previous experience working with children preferably in a day camp setting preferred.

Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.

Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.

Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging 5 hours weekly. Schedule requirement is Saturdays, 12:30pm-5:00pm to support Kids Day Out Events at our locations of Tomlinson South Meridian YMCA, West Boise YMCA and Downtown Boise YMCA. Additional hours available if interested.

Pay:

$15.35-$19.19/hour depending on experience.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people-regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.