Camp Archery Specialist

Position Summary:

Responsible for developing, supervising and organizing one or more specific program areas within a campsite.

Essential Functions:

 Design camper programs around specific camp specialties of an athletic, creative, physical and/or educational nature.

 Plan and schedule activities based on the abilities, and interests of campers.

 Write lesson plans that will l engage campers and foster and enhance their skill development.

 Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment, proper techniques in activity participation, and articulate expected learning and achievement for satisfactory completion of activities.

 Monitor participation to ensure safety rules and requirements are followed.

 Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and take appropriate action to resolve.

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.

Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruit s volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgment s and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self - development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change

process.

Qualifications:

 Minimum 18 years of age.

 High School graduate or equivalent; minimum one year college preferred.

 Experience working with children in day camp setting.

 Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.

 Experienced and skilled in one or more camp program activities.

 Certified, or ability to be certified, within first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.

Physical Demands:

 Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.

 Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.