YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake is seeking leaders to guide our amazing campers at our picturesque overnight and day camp nestled in the heart of the Front Range near Boulder, Colorado. We are looking for enthusiastic, outdoor-loving Camp Counselors who are passionate about connecting children to the natural world, helping children try new activities and persevere through challenges. You will help ensure our campers are supported by creating transformative summer camp experiences for campers. Our Camp Counselors provide leadership, direction, and supervision to their campers as well as to the greater camp community.
Pay Rate: $320.00-425.00/week. This position requires you to live at camp. Room and board are included. Camp staff training begins May 25, 2025.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
- Previous experience working with children ages 7 - 17 years preferred.
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor skills, archery, arts and crafts, dance, drama, boating, camping, songs/music, sports, aquatics, etc.
- Completion of: Staff Orientation including Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens (We provide these certifications through staff orientation)
- Lifeguard certification is a plus.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
- Supervises resident campers in glamping tent accommodations or day campers.
- Responsible for ten campers by providing overnight supervision, activity supervision, and ensuring campers are safe, supported, and connected.
- Reports directly to Unit Directors in resident camp, or to the Day Camp Director on a week-to-week basis.
- Collaborates and works with camp counselors, unit directors, waterfront instructors, and challenge course instructors as needed.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all campers under their supervision, including maintaining appropriate staff to camper ratios as required.
- Maintain a professional presence for YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake through appropriate staff and camper interactions and adheres to Associations and Camps codes of conduct.
- Attends all scheduled bus chaperone assignments on check-in and check-out days.
- Attend all required staff meetings on time.
- Adheres to program standards and expectations including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Models’ relationship-building skills for campers and staff.
- Problem solves, communicates, and documents camper behavioral issues as they arise, and passes them off to leadership staff members as needed.
- Incorporate the mission, philosophy, and 5 core values of the YMCA of Northern Colorado in all communication with participants and staff-members.
- Other job duties as assigned.