Embark on a Journey of Impactful Adventure
The Camp Admin’s primary responsibility is to greet and welcome all who visit the YMCA camp. The Camp Admin helps build the Y community by providing accurate information and connecting members and non-members with one another, staff members, programs, and resources that will help them to accomplish their goals. This Camp Admin role will primarily support the YMCA through from the station on-site at the Upper Main Line YMCA Day Camp Office.
Who Are We?
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) was named a 2025 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer for a second consecutive year. An association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a mission-driven non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.
Perks & Benefits
- Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees
- Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day)
- Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and more!
- 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education reimbursement, tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University
- Career development and paid training
- Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00
- Flexible schedule
What You’ll Do
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Provides outstanding customer experience by greeting camp families and guests and helping to direct them to the appropriate areas in the facility.
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Develops and maintains a full understanding of the camps, policies, and expectations of both families and staff.
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Performs basic functions in the organizational membership software and ePact. Communication with families about needs of campers and support with questions.
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Ensures facility security by signing in and out campers, support staff, and vendors into camp.
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Answers member inquiries and/or directs to the appropriate staff member, ensuring the inquiry is responded to appropriately and in a timely fashion.
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Maintains a professional atmosphere and presentation with proper and current signage.
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Always wears approved YGBW apparel and name tag when on duty.
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Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
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Perform other related duties as assigned
What You'll Need
- Must be at least 18 years of age and/or have prior experience in working with children in a camp environment.
- Ability to effectively use technology for programmatic needs.
- Attend all required pre-camp and camp season trainings and meetings as scheduled.
- Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings before first day of camp.
Work Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, communicate and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Will be exposed to illness-causing bacteria and viruses.
Why You Need To Apply
Not meeting every single requirement? That’s perfectly okay! Research shows that women and marginalized groups are often hesitant to apply for jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. If you’re excited about this role, don’t let a few mismatches in your experience hold you back. We want to see your application! You could be exactly what we’re looking for!
Skills Required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Prior experience working with children in a camp environment
- Ability to effectively use technology for programmatic needs
- Attend all required pre-camp and camp season trainings and meetings
- Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings before first day of camp
What We Do
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility, offering life-changing programs for children, families, adults, and seniors.
