YMCA of Northern Colorado & Southern Wyoming is hiring: Day Camp Music & Enthusi

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This role is a specialized, 8‑week season day camp support role focused on leveraging music and high‑energy leadership to enhance the summer camp experience across the New River YMCA locations (Jacksonville, Clyde Erwin, Swansboro, Queens Creek, and Sneads Ferry, Dixon). The Music & Enthusiasm Leader will be the camp’s rhythm section, driving the fun, reinforcing YMCA values, and providing a unique educational component.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Youth Development and working in direct partnership with the Day Camp Coordinator, this position is responsible for creating a vibrant, musical atmosphere, leading enthusiastic assemblies, and teaching foundational music skills to interested campers.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position; it is representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Core Responsibilities

• Musical Assembly Leadership: Plan and lead three high‑energy, 10‑minute all‑camp assemblies daily (morning, noon, and afternoon).
• Instrumental Performance: Use acoustic guitar as the primary instrument for assemblies, supplemented by other camp‑appropriate instruments (ukulele, percussion, keyboard) to create a full, engaging sound.
• Modeling Enthusiasm: Serve as the program guru and energy leader, modeling high‑impact activity leadership, knowing all the songs, and actively encouraging participation from staff and campers (aged 6‑14).
• Enrichment Music Instruction: Develop and lead an optional, structured 8‑week music lesson program for interested campers focusing on keyboard or acoustic guitar. Curriculum shall cover basic chords, simple melodies, rhythm, and reading basic sheet music/tablature. Organize lesson schedules that do not conflict with core camp activities.
• End‑of‑Summer Talent Showcase: Plan, organize, and host a comprehensive Talent Showcase during the final week of camp. Encourage participation from all campers, highlight the musical progress of the lesson participants, and manage logistics, setup, and promotion for the final performance.
• Staff Support: Assist the Day Camp Coordinator in supervising counselors and volunteers, modeling high‑energy programming, and covering breaks as needed.
• Supplementary Day Camp Coordinator duties: Develop a positive, welcoming, and nurturing atmosphere for children; providing supervision; serving as a creative and resourceful leader capable of managing staff, campers, and the program day; managing program paperwork, attendance, and providing ongoing, professional communication with parents; upholding the YMCA core values in all interactions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Musical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to proficiently play acoustic guitar and lead group singing; basic proficiency on a keyboard/piano highly desirable.
• Performance Experience: Experience performing or leading musical activities in front of groups, ideally in a youth or camp setting.
• Teaching Ability: Experience instructing or tutoring youth in music or other creative arts; ability to develop a simple, progressive 8‑week curriculum.
• High Energy & Charisma: Exceptional ability to command a crowd, generate excitement, and maintain an infectious, positive energy throughout the day.

Benefits

• 50% discount on program fees up to $5,000
• Employee & Employer Retirement Contribution Options
• Paid Sick Time

Salary

USD $12.50 – $16.50 /hr.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations