YMCA Silver Spring Assistant Camp Director

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE Y... BE AN ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR THIS SUMMER.

Summer camp...adventure, friends, and fun. The Y invites you to join us for an amazing summer that is so much more than a job.

Position: Assistant Camp Director Salary: $18.75

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is currently hiring an Assistant Camp Director. Working at the Y, you will create exciting and impactful experiences for campers, build connections with your peers and Y professionals, expand your leadership skills, and have fun! This is a seasonal position for the months of June through August 2025.

Some of the exciting things you will do as an Assistant Camp Director:

Ensure all campers have a fun, enriching, and safe experience

Assist with planning and implement the Y camp program in accordance with the goals and policies of the Y and the camp curriculum

Assist in providing leadership to camp counselors, including training and daily supervision

Mentor camp staff

Ensure daily schedule of activities is carried out for all groups of campers

Assist in conducting weekly team meetings and provide performance feedback on a daily basis

Ensure that all counselors have daily schedule and the appropriate supplies and resources to deliver a quality program

Be responsible for camper safety and security

Ensure adherence to the policies of the Y

Motivate, energize and encourage counselors to deliver outstanding programming and customer service daily

Participate in staff trainings and meetings as required What you need to be an Assistant Camp Director:

Be able to work from the week before camp begins for training to the end of the final week of the season

High school graduate

21 years of age

Willing to participate in and obtain CPR and First Aid Certification

Clear the local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background and/or fingerprinting

Meet the county/state licensing requirements

At least two summers of experience in day camp, recreation, physical education, teaching, or working with school age children

Prior experience assisting supervising staff

Work well with and in groups

Able to effectively communicate with children and parents

Understand and be committed to working with diverse population and to Y character development Physical requirements:

Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

Must be physically active to play games and sports with the children

Must be able to pick-up at least 35 pounds

Must have visual acuity to observe all children We offer the following benefits:

Competitive compensation

Free Y membership

403(b) savings plan

Exciting and collaborative work environment

Ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!