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Saratoga Regional YMCA
Saratoga, New York

Before & After School Care - Site Counselor

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$16.48/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

$16.48/hour

Multiple site locations throughout Saratoga

Position Summary

The Saratoga Regional YMCA is hiring for Before & After School Site Counselors, and we are excited to have you join our team! We are seeking energetic and dedicated individuals to assist in the planning and implementation of fun and creative activities/curriculums in our before and after school programs. This position promotes a positive, safe, and nurturing atmosphere for children.

Job Perks

  • Fun, interactive atmosphere!
  • Competitive pay
  • No Nights or weekends
  • Free YMCA membership!

Requirements

  • Minimum age of 16 years old.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent; OR 1+ years of childcare experience with children under age 13 years old preferred.
  • Current CPR PRO & First Aid certifications preferred.

The SRYMCA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the planning and implementation of fun and creative activities for children in before and after school programs. Maintain a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for all participants.

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Activity planningCurriculum implementationSafety supervisionCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Before & After School Care - Site Counselor at Saratoga Regional YMCA a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in General Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 62 active General Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 47 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% are remote, 21% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

15
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6
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2
$95k-120k
4
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
9%
Sign-on bonus
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of General Medicine (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Saratoga Regional YMCA

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Saratoga Springs, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free YMCA membership
No nights or weekends