Housekeeping Staff – Sandy Island Overnight Camp
Department: Child Development: Overnight Camp
Location: Sandy Island Overnight Camp
Compensation: $215 - $275 / week
Camp Vision – We will put people first, listen and serve to inspire hope for a better us. We build strong communities through healthy living, youth development and social responsibility. We exhibit and behave as a team internally and externally with caring, honesty, respect and responsibility as our core values. We recognize that we are part of something larger than ourselves. With all this we are proud to serve our community as part of the YMCA of Greater Boston.
Minimum Qualifications
* Full-time availability for the camping season beginning 2 Saturdays before July 4 and ending Labor Day
* Must be at least 16 years of age
* Desire and ability to work with in a camp setting
* Strong attention to detail, cleanliness and follow through
* Passion for people, a willingness to serve
* Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
* Passion for crafts
Key Responsibilities
* Cleaning camper bathrooms daily, including floors, toilets, showers, and sinks.
* Restocking necessary supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.
* Performing additional cleanings for high-traffic areas like the Lodge and Dining Hall bathrooms.
* Increasing cleaning frequency on rainy days to maintain cleanliness.
This role is ideal for hardworking individuals who take pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment. Housekeeping Staff should be detail-oriented, efficient, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
Specific Responsibilities
* Put people first – new and returning community care (campers, parents, families, alumni, donors, staff, volunteers)
* Help provide an atmosphere for developing good morale and well‑being among the camp community
* Support international staff & campers
* Attention to detail in crafting an excellent experience in all we do
Safety
* Support incident report management
* Maintain and respect community boundaries for safety
These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Essential Functions
* Live onsite during camp season
* Support approximately 180 campers and 60 staff 6 days per week for 10 weeks
Compensation
* Room and board in addition to salary commensurate with experience
Seniority Level
* Internship
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Non‑profit Organizations
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