Overnight Camp Senior Counselor

YMCA Camp Kenan is searching for qualifed staff to join our camp team.
Camp Description

For over a century, Camp Kenan has been Western New York's favorite summer destination for overnight camp.  Camp Kenan provides kids with an opportunity to experience camp culture, develop essential life skills, and make friends for years to come. Situated on Lake Ontario in Niagara County, Camp Kenan boasts more than 50 acres of land filled with adventures and scenic beauty for every person to explore. Whether it’s mastering aim at the archery range, scaling the climbing towers, swimming, reaching new heights on the ropes courses, hiking wooded trails, or singing around the campfire, summer at Camp Kenan provides an unforgettable experience!

Job Description

Supervises a group of campers. Provides leadership and guidance and ensures the safety of campers.

Qualifications
  1. Must be 18 years old or a high school graduate.
  2. Minimum of one year experience as a Junior Counselor, Counselor in Training, or other equivalent.
  3. Desire and ability to work with children in an outdoor setting.
  4. Demonstrates the YMCA core values of caring, responsibility, honesty, and respect.
  5. Able to successfully lead activities for children in a camp environment.