Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The Trip Leaders are responsible for the camper experience and other elements of the travel program. Trip leaders must love the outdoors, be extremely flexible and creative, and are excited to teach and lead up to 12 teen campers with the help of the tripping director.
Camping, meal planning, running leadership activities, taking on new and exciting challenges each week.
SALARY RANGE: $610 - $810/week
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Have visual ability to recognize hazards in the camp setting and the auditory ability to respond appropriately to those hazards
- Have ability to hike with full backpacking supplies/pack
- Follow all rules and regulations in the Code of Conduct
- Be able to observe camper and staff behavior in daily camp life, to respond to health and safety concerns, and to deal appropriately with improper behavior
- Responsible for programs related to specific travel camps, including planning and running a wide range of activities, menu planning, meal preparation, field trips and camping supervision. Work with tripping director to ensure proper boundaries and rule are followed by
- Maintain proper documentation as required by camp director
- Use established system for communication with other camp departments
QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience as a group counselor or staff member in a camp setting; trip leading experience is preferred
- Extensive experience in the outdoors either personally or professionally; knowledge in backpacking, rock climbing, and water sports is required
- Flexibility and maturity, with ability to be self-motivated and work with minimum supervision
- Ability to relate to peers as well as youth effectively
- Believe in and promote the values of the YMCA of Silicon Valley as well as the individual worth of the campers
- CPR and First Aid (can be obtained upon hire)
- Lifeguard (can be obtained upon hire)
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader): Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations. YMCA of Silicon Valley
Job Tags
Outdoor, Flexible hours,