Location and Job Title:

Seasonal Camp Facilities Assistant
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

CAMP OVERVIEW

Camp Twelve Trails gives children entering Kindergarten - 10th grade the best of both specialty and traditional day camp programs. It is comprised of five Neighborhoods (elective tracks): Play, Create, Explore, Discover, and Grow that allow campers to strengthen their skills in their favorite specialty while encouraging them to explore new areas. Our program is rooted in universally shared values central to Jewish life. These values are incorporated in everything we do, with the hope that it encourages our staff and campers to be the best versions of themselves.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Facility staff will oversee the care of our grounds, supplies, and campers each summer. This position is integral to the overall Operations of Camp. They will work with a small team to ensure all facilities are maintained and that issues are communicated to the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in an appropriate time frame.

DUTIES PRE CAMP

• Inventory all facility supplies
• Help prepare camp for opening and closing.
• Support the Facilities Coordinator in all tasks

DUTIES DURING CAMP

• Ensure that facilities are maintained properly.
• Organize facility supply orders including daily snack and cleaning supplies.
• Monitor Camp equipment: Including refrigerators, Kitchen appliances, Coolers, Wagons and other items used by the Facility Staff.
• Disseminate lunch, water and snacks to all campers.
• Assist with organization and clean up of camper towels
• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of Camp Kitchens, pantry, and stock room.
• General maintenance of all camp spaces

Status:

• Seasonal
• Mondays through Fridays, June 29 - August 14, 2026, including 40-45 hours of staff training in May and June

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm during the summer

Salary Range: $2600 - $3300 (Salary will be commensurate with education level and professional experience)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and maintain perspective under pressure.
• Commitment to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn Department of Health and American Camp Association regulations for Facility Operations
• Comfortable lifting heavy objects up to 50lbs

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.