YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - Summer Camp 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a seasonal role from June - August 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 Youth Development Coordinator is responsible for behavior management and support for counselors and Unit Leaders across all camp programs. This consists of leading staff trainings, coaching staff, observing campers, collaborating with Unit Leaders, communicating with families, and ensuring Camp Lincoln’s policies are followed at all times. The Youth Development Coordinator is a member of the senior staff team who is charged with the supervision of all Unit Leaders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for guiding campers, coaching staff, and assisting Unit Leaders in behavior management across all summer camp programs for campers entering grades K-9th.
• Responsible for reviewing camper information forms prior to new sessions starting and distributing information to the appropriate staff (unit leader, program leads and counselors).
• Conduct proactive parent phone calls for campers requiring supports prior to their arrival, to create a partnership between camp and families to ensure a successful camp experience.
• Observe campers requiring behavior support and provide feedback and strategies for counselors and Unit Leaders.
• Act as a liaison with Unit Leaders for any communication with parents regarding camper behavior issues.
• Work with the Camp Director and Unit Leaders to set behavior contracts as needed.
• Assist Unit Leaders to ensure communication logs and incident reports are completed in a timely manner using CampBrain software program.
• Effectively runs staff meeting trainings when applicable.
• Ability to remain calm during an emergency. Ensures staff team is timely and accurate during drills.
• Assist with special events and summer fundraising campaigns.
• Build positive relationships with campers, parents, caregivers, counselors and other senior staff to provide a high level experience to all.
• Attend meetings and events as required.
• Provides effective and timely communication to the Camp Director/Assistant Director.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with campers
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising campers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to care about and give attention to participant's needs.
• Teaching, facilitating, teambuilding experience preferred.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in program schedule and participant needs.
• Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Familiarity with various outdoor activities.
• 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 25lbs.
• 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.