Fellow - Assistant Program Director

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Camp Director(s), this position is responsible for the creation and management of the daily schedules, supervising specialists and their program areas, and ensuring the success of each program (Day, Overnight & Trips Programs). The Assistant Program Director is responsible for the implementation of safety programming, reviewing and maintaining Child Abuse Prevention protocols, and increasing parent touchpoints.

This position also supports the successful implementation of summer camp programs, including supervision of staff, training, and hitting goals set by the YMCA of the Rockies. The Assistant Program Director collaborates with all Admin and Support staff members to ensure excellence in camper and staff experiences and program delivery.

At YMCA of the Rockies, we firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff, and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary experiences for our guests and for each other, and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

• Create a safe space for all campers, families, and staff. Promote safe work practices to allow for development and growth for all.
• Possess the social and emotional skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships, putting the camper's needs first.
• Respond to camper and customer requests for service, troubleshoot problems, and develop solutions in a patient and respectful manner.
• Contribute to a cooperative and positive camp community, be a team player.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of the camp facility and the cleanliness of the camp. Report any repairs in a timely manner.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Be qualified to, or willing to, obtain hours of experience needed to run specialist areas in accordance with Colorado Childcare Licensing and ACA standards.

• Supervisory
  • Monitor curriculum delivery and camper progression within program activities, providing feedback to staff on their delivery of program curriculum.
  • Lead and supervise all staff in ACA and Colorado Childcare licensing standards, programmatic compliance, and certifications.
  • Assist with basic maintenance and upkeep of all programming areas, housekeeping, and other basic maintenance.
  • Support staff through concerns and challenges in a patient manner.
  • Provide administrative leadership throughout the week when the Summer Camp Director is not present, and act as “on‑duty” staff for one stayover weekend throughout the summer.
  • Lead staff meetings and all camp announcements when necessary.
  • Assist Summer Camp Director with staff corrective action conversations as needed.
  • Assist with the overall administration of Camp Chief Ouray programs as organized by the Camp Executive and Summer Camp Director.
  • Assist in nighttime responsibilities, assuring campers and staff are safe after lights out.
• Training
  • Participate in admin and staff training before working with campers.
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of curriculum for staff training. Evaluate trainings after delivery.
  • Provide training appropriate to areas supervised to assure quality programming and camp activities.
• Program
  • Become familiar with the total camp program, including Day Camp and Trips programming.
  • Be concerned with the needs of the camper and staff development and growth.
  • Support check‑in and check‑out set up/take down.
  • Oversee the setting up and maintenance of camp program areas.
  • Provide leadership in the development of programs in harmony with the Camp’s policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
  • Make sure staff are properly trained on progression & lesson plans that meet ACA, YMCA, and Colorado Child Care Licensing standards and regulations.
  • Work with Admin Staff to schedule and oversee lifeguards, barn staff, and ropes staff to ensure all activities are running with progression in mind.
  • Observe appropriate program activities daily. Address any program that needs changing or…