Description

Spend your summer making a difference at Camp Koda! The Greater Burlington YMCA is hiring Camp Koda counselors, where you'll be part of a dedicated team bringing joy, structure, and adventure to children ages 5–12. From games and crafts to outdoor play, you'll help lead a fun, safe, and engaging environment for every camper. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with kids, thrives in a team setting, and wants to spend their summer making an impact.

Schedule and Location:

This is a full-time seasonal position based at Barre Town Elementary School in Barre, VT The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, from June 25 to August 14. Staff are expected to work the full duration of the program.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

• Make an Impact: Help children learn, grow, and build confidence through active summer programming.
• Be Part of a Team: Join a group of passionate educators and youth workers committed to fun and learning.
• Work Outdoors: Spend your summer enjoying Vermont’s beauty through games, hikes, and nature activities.
• Enjoy Y Benefits: Free Y membership, program discounts, professional development, and a mission-driven culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times.
• Actively participate in all aspects of the camp day, including swim, gym, and outdoor activities.
• Help plan and implement engaging activities under the guidance of the Day Camp Director.
• Support the safety of all participants through attendance tracking, head counts, and emergency preparedness.
• Keep the program space clean and organized.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with children, coworkers, and families.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute ideas for enhancing programming.
• Promote youth development through empathy, relationship building, responsibility, and positive behavior modeling.
• Uphold and teach the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
• Demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and good judgment when working with children.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude and enthusiasm for working with children ages 5–12.
• Ability to be active, engaged, and present throughout the day.
• Previous experience working with school-age children is a plus.
• Willingness to complete all required professional development and training.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Ability to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of children by maintaining visual and auditory awareness in various environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, or support children up to 35 pounds as needed for care, safety, and engagement.
• Ability to engage in active participation in all aspects of the program.
• Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas.
• Ability to stand and stay active for long periods, including frequent movement such as kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching.
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children, including in emergency situations.
• Ability to work in and adapt to all weather conditions including rain, heat, mud, bugs, and more.