SENIOR UNIT LEADER - Summer Camp 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a seasonal role from June - August 2026 and supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Senior Unit Leader is responsible for managing and evaluating Unit Leaders, coordinating on camper behavior management, parent communication, and staff experience. The Unit Leader also serves a member of the senior staff team and is charged with high level leadership across the entire camp operation. Unit Leaders are expected to lead by example and inspire those around them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Model and deliver a high level of customer service to all families and campers.
• Ensure all Unit operations are safe, organized, and follow camp policy
• Responsible for supervision of all Unit Leaders.?
• Responsible for evaluating Unit Leaders; regular verbal check-ins and two formal written coaching cards.?
• Actively supervises Unit Leaders and Counselors throughout the day and is present in Units during free-time and lunch.
• Responsible for communication with parents regarding camper behavior issues. Works with the Camp Director/ Assistant Director to set behavior contracts as needed.?
• Effectively runs weekly meetings with Unit Leader team.
• Ensure Unit Leaders are prepared for Staff Training and Staff Meetings.
• Lead essential training sessions during Staff Training week and Senior Staff Retreat.
• Coordinate with Director of Camping Services to schedule and deliver Staff Meetings, staff events, staff boosts, and staff appreciation dinner.
• Responsible for ensuring Unit Leaders hit deliverables in a timely manner, such as cabin assignments, distribution of camper information forms, and communication logs are completed in a timely manner using CampBrain software program.
• Ensures that Units (cabins, buildings, equipment) are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
• Communicates needs in a timely manner to the Camp Director/ Assistant Director.
• Ability to remain calm during an emergency. Ensures staff team is timely and accurate during drills.?
• Assist with special events and summer fundraising campaigns.?
• Builds positive relationships with campers, parents, caregivers, counselors and other senior staff to leverage Camp Lincoln’s position and provide a high level experience to all.?
• Provides effective and timely communication to the Camp Director/Assistant Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years leadership and childcare experience.
• Teaching, facilitating, teambuilding experience preferred.
• Supervisory and staff development experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Familiarity with various outdoor activities.
• Strong working knowledge of computers and all common programs such as Word and Excel.
• Administrative experience.
• Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities to others and support them in their endeavors as necessary.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
• Energetic and positive personality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.
• Must be able to complete YMCA required training as scheduled by management.
• Must maintain updated certifications of the job (CPR and First Aid/AED).
• Must successfully clear FBI and state criminal background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to push, pull, bend and kneel regularly.
• Ability to communicate verbally (in-person and on phone) and in writing is essential.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to view and enter data on computer for long periods of time.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.