Adventure and Sports Specialty Camp Counselor

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead age-appropriate sports, recreational games, and adventure-based activities for campers
• Teach fundamental athletic skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition
• Facilitate outdoor challenges, team-building exercises, and adventure activities that encourage confidence and leadership
• Supervise campers to ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive camp environment
• Prepare, organize, and maintain sports equipment, activity materials, and outdoor program spaces
• Encourage physical fitness, cooperation, resilience, and personal growth among campers
• Engage positively in camp life across various weather conditions and locations, including indoors, outdoors, and aquatics areas
• Uphold the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Courage

Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering with youth in a recreation or similar setting
• Knowledge of sports, outdoor recreation, and group activity facilitation
• Ability to obtain or currently hold CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Availability to attend mandatory camp trainings before and throughout the camp season
• A patient, caring, responsible, flexible, and positive attitude

About the Company

The YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown operates Camp Halfmoon, a traditional outdoor summer day camp. We strive to build supportive and empowering teams to help all members show up as their best and most authentic selves, ensuring campers build relationships, try new things, and make lasting memories in a safe environment.