Come work, live, and play with us this summer in the heart of the culturally rich Berkshires in Western MA!
About the job…
As a counselor, your primary role is to provide care and guidance for one specific group of children. In addition, there are times in the day when counselors will work with other groups of children providing skill instruction.
Benefits:
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA Inclusion Statement
We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where campers, participants, families, and staff can discover and be their authentic selves. Through leadership, strategic planning, recruitment, training, and program development, we strive to be inclusive in our practices and to promote equity and opportunity for all individuals. We respect, affirm and protect the dignity and worth of every member of our community.
General Employment Requirement
While many of the skills described are important or required, please let us know if you have alternative experiences or skills that make you well-suited for a position. As a values-based organization, we feel you will be happiest with us if you embrace and share the ideals and values of Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. We strive to create a positive, supportive and fun work environment for our staff. It is expected that every member of our staff team treats others in a kind, fair and respectful manner.
Under Massachusetts state law, our campus is a drug- and alcohol-free zone. No one, regardless of legal age, is permitted to consume alcohol or drugs including nicotine or tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) on the Becket-Chimney Corners properties.
As a counselor you will:
General Working Conditions
1. Ability to work in excess of a 40- hour week with irregular work hours.
2. Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
3. Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate in English.
4. Must be able to lift and/or assist children in certain program activities.
5. Must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
6. Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
7. Position will require frequent bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
8. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.