Hood County Day Camp Counselor - Full-time / Part-time

pspan style="font-family: Verdana;"YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Employment Application/span/p p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"The Hood County YMCA is dedicated to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As a Hood County Day Camp Counselor, you will play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for campers. You will lead activities that promote learning, teamwork, and personal growth, ensuring each child has a meaningful and memorable summer experience. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact in their community./span/p p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"This role requires enthusiasm, creativity, strong leadership skills, and a passion for working with children. Counselors will be responsible for supervising campers, leading activities, ensuring safety, and fostering a positive camp experience. /span/p p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culturemdash;itrsquo;s who we are. We donrsquo;t just show upmdash;we show up with purpose./span/p p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Key Responsibilities/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc" li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Supervise and actively engage with campers in daily activities, including sports, arts amp; crafts, outdoor adventures, and team-building exercises./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all campers./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Lead and facilitate age-appropriate games and educational activities./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Act as a role model, demonstrating YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Monitor camper behavior, provide positive reinforcement, and address conflicts when necessary./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Assist in daily camp operations, including check-in, check-out, and maintaining organized activity areas./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Communicate effectively with campers, parents, and fellow staff members./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Follow all YMCA policies, procedures, and safety guidelines./span/li /ul p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Qualifications amp; Requirements/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc" li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Must be at least 18 years old./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"High school diploma or equivalent required./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Previous experience working with children preferred./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and actively participate in physical activities./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"CPR, First Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention certification (or willingness to obtain before camp starts)./span/li /ul p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"MISSION/span/strongbrspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"To put Christian principles into practice through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all./span/p p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;"YMCA COMPETENCIES:nbsp;/span/strongstrongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #393839;"nbsp;/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc" li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Values/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Inclusion/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Relationships/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Builds rapport and relates well to others.nbsp;/span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Communication/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Developing Others/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Takes initiative to assist in developing others./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Quality Results/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" - Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members./span/li li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Project Managemen/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"t - Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings./span/li /ul p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"nbsp;strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"AREAS OF IMPACT:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;"span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"The YMCA is an organization that serves all people, from all backgrounds and all walks of life.nbsp;/span/li li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;"span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Our purpose is to strengthen community. Our areas of impact include:/spanbrspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Youth Development: Empowering young people to reach their full potential./span/li li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;"span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Healthy Living: Improving individual and community well-being./spanbrspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"nbsp;Social Responsibility: Providing support and inspiring action in our communities/span/li /ul p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"nbsp;/p pspan style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management. This job description is not a written or implied contract./span/p