Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Summer Day Camp Program Leader
Armed Services YMCA Hawaii
Part-Time, Temporary

Imagine how great the world could be if every child had multiple caring, confident, positive, and strong adult role models. If you have a genuine passion for working with and empowering elementary-aged children, we have the perfect summer job for you.

The Armed Services YMCA Hawaii hosts 9 weeks of action-packed educational and recreational camps for children ages 5-12, and we are seeking energetic, accountable Summer Program Counselors to provide a safe and memorable experience for our campers. The Summer Program Counselor will be responsible for creating memories and fostering hopes and dreams for an assigned group of 18-20 children. Duties include helping plan, facilitate, lead, and participate in all group activities. Applicants should be patient, fun-loving and confident in their ability to motivate and assist children in everything from learning new skills to reinforcing positive behaviors in character development. We offer competitive pay and an amazing work environment for candidates who have a fearless personality, boundless optimism, and desire to change the world.

Must be able to work as follows:

Schedule:
Mandatory (paid) training and program prep: 5/26/26 through 5/29/26 (8:00am-3:00pm) Summer Program Camp Dates: 6/1/26 through 7/31/26

Locations:
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam area
Schofield Barracks/Wheeler Army Airfield area
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
*Must be able to work at all 3 locations, as scheduled
**Must be eligible to access military installations

Shifts: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-1:30pm

Compensation: $19.00 per hour

Employment type: Part-time (Seasonal)

Selected candidates will require a background check prior to hire.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Implement weekly schedule for assigned group.
  • Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each day. Activities may include cheers, crafts, games, STEAM projects, games, sports, etc.
  • Identify and respond to potential behavioral issues.
  • Ensure site is clean, organized, and free of litter.
  • Communicate with parents about participant’s experiences and report concerns to program leadership.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate program records including, incident reports and daily attendance.
  • Know and understand emergency procedures associated with the program.
  • Know, enforce, and follow safety guidelines associated with the program.
  • Attend all in-service trainings.

Qualifications (Required):
  • Upon hire, completion of online training program and obtain 1st Aid/CPR certification.
  • Education classes or experience in youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field.
  • Ability to lead, plan, organize and implement program activities.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

Work Conditions:
  • Must be able to work at all three different camp locations, as scheduled.
  • Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in activities which include, but are not limited to team building initiatives, physical games, and activities.
  • Must be capable of carrying loads of up to 70 pounds and able to traverse uneven terrain without undue exertion.
  • Work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.
  • Perform essential program support to activities and programs which may include, but not limited to the following activities: semi-reaching to full-reach overhead, crouching, kneeling, shoveling, waist, shoulders and legs and lying on stomach and/or back.
  • Must have the ability to physically manage and support children when needed for safety in general camp activities (child weighing up to 150 pounds).
  • Ability to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in warm climate.
  • Remain alert at all times.
  • See and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Experience:
Work with groups of children: 1 year (Required)
Ready, willing, and able to provide lifechanging memories for children

 

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions. 

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