Senior Counselor

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Graford, Texas, United States YMCA Camp Grady Spruce Full time


Senior counselors are responsible for working directly with children and play an integral role in the development of building strong character values in youth.

Typically, a cabin will have 2 senior counselors, and a junior counselor, to oversee 8-13 kids aged between 7-15. Senior counselors will also lead activities such as sailing, skiing, archery, canoeing, zipline and many more. Food and lodging are provided during the resident care of campers and/or program delivery. At Camp Grady Spruce we offer weeklong overnight camp, kids will arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave Saturday morning. There are 8 sessions in the summer, senior counselors are expected to work at least 6.

There are 2 weeks of training starting May 19, 2024. It is important to be here for both weeks if possible. The first week focuses on hard skills like ski boat driving, sailing, zipline operations, and lifeguard training. The second week focuses on soft skills like how to engage with campers and successfully lead a cabin.