Youth Program Counselor (Summer 2026)
 

Youth Program Counselors will oversee and facilitate programming for the Youth Program during Summer 2026. Responsibilities include supporting weekly camp themes such as Arts and Culture, STEM, Sports, Nature, Career Exploration, and Technology. Counselors are responsible for maintaining a safe, inclusive, and orderly environment while adhering to the institution’s mission, vision, strategic plan, and program guidelines. Multiple positions available.

• Supervise participants from multi-cultural backgrounds in all activities and programming.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities
• Facilitate the special events and/or field trips.
• Adhere to program standards and all risk management policies and procedures including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Attend staff meetings, training, and special events as outlined upon hire date.
• Maintain positive relations with youth, adults/guardians, and other staff members.
• Build team unity, spirit, identity, organization, and loyalty with the Youth Program Counselor staff.
• Follow all Youth Program Counselor policies and procedures including dress code.
• Promote Youth Program Counselor in the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

• CPR and First Aid Certified to be able to respond to minor injuries or illness.
• Health and safety knowledge to keep all camper participants safe.
• Excellent communication skills to convey program procedures.
• Leadership skills to guide and motivate camp participants while implementing camp programming.
• Interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with campers and community partners.
• Teamwork mentality to partner and work with other counselors and KCKCC employees.
• Critical thinking skills to adapt to changing environments.
• Creativity when finding solutions to challenges or programming.
• Patience working with children from multi-cultural backgrounds.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Required availability and commitment to work Monday through Thursday for the full program duration, from June 8, 2026, through July 24, 2026.

• Associate degree or higher in Child Development, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in teaching or youth programming.
• Previous experience in a summer day camp or residential camp setting.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Program dates: June 8-July 24, 2026 (Monday-Friday, first week only)
• Week 1 (June 8-12, 2026):
  • Mandatory counselor training
  • Monday through Friday schedule
  • CPR and First Aid training provided during this week
• Weeks 2-7:
  • Regular schedule of Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CT)
• Optional workday:
  • Friday, July 24, 2026

Must be able to work a variable schedule to meet operational needs.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer