Title: Summer Camp Director
Status: Part-Time Seasonal Position
Reports to: Youth Development Director
Pay Rate: $14.75/hour
Job Summary:
The Summer Camp Director’s main duty will be to monitor the day-to-day operations of camp. He/she will work directly with the campers and their parents. All illnesses, behavior and guidance will be their responsibility with the help of the Youth Development Director. He/she will ensure quality experience for children and parents and/or staff focused on YMCA core values; honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Creating an engaging, safe and fun environment for summer camp in collaboration with Youth Development Director’s goals and vision for the YMCA of Hannibal childcare program. Planning, staffing, logistics, safety, scheduling and training for the success of the programs.
General Responsibilities:
- Must have high level of energy and patience.
- Ensure high quality program implementation by providing a safe, supportive, active, and engaging environment
- Manage the day-to-day operations of programs including staffing, equipment, special events, and field trips
- Maintain strong working relationships with related locations and vendors.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports in a professional and timely fashion
- Greet participants by name and communicate with youth, parents and community in a respectful, positive manner
- Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to direct supervisor
- Available to assist and/or handle challenging behavior management situations with campers
- Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping youth safe in Y facilities and programs and being a mandated reporter for the State of Missouri.
- Provide guidance to volunteers, parents, and others.
- At the Y we are a team – there may be other duties as assigned
-
Job Duties:
- Organize and manage summer camp programming
- Guide camp coordinators with daily operations of camp
- Supervise and monitor the day camp operations, staff and children
- Communicate with field trip locations & transportation with camp staff
- Participate with special events of the YMCA
- Works within the Praesidium concept to take action against child abuse.
- Interact with children/parents that check into the childcare programs.
- Enforce all YMCA policies
- Inform the children of the core values of the YMCA in positive way when disciplining a child.
- Keep all parents informed of their child’s behavior and fill out incident/accent forms
- Communicate by use of BrightWheel and group communication apps
- Train all new staff and L.I.T.s to create a safe fun environment
Skills, Education, & Experience:
- Maintain an up-to-date CPR, First Aid, AED certification
- Child abuse training
- Knowledge of childcare and developmental stages of children.
- Strong communication skills and organization skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Pass a background check
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Be punctual, prepared for responsibilities
- Project a professional appearance
- High level of energy and creativity required
- At least 5 years of childcare experience preferred
Physical Qualifications:
Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, writing, typing, lifting up to 40 pounds, walking, standing for at least 5- 10 hours. Leading staff and children in games, activities and or crafts indoors and outside.
Working Conditions:
Conditions are varied. The Director will have some time in an office setting but will be on site and a part of the programs they are organizing. Inside and outside, field trips and on YMCA campus. Commitment to the 10 weeks of the program is a necessity, days off are an option with planning. Interacting with children/staff daily.
Restrictions:
- All employees are required to work at least 8 hours per month to maintain complimentary membership status.
- All other guidelines must be followed in accordance with the Employee Handbook.