Assistant Camp Director - Groton Summer Camp

Position Summary

The Assistant Camp Director is accountable for assisting in supervision of staff and the supervision of campers. The Assistant Director is responsible for helping ensure that all staff members are following TCHD and Camp protocols.

• Assume responsibility for leadership and guidance of campers in daily living, with special attention to personal hygiene and safety, camper participation in all-camp activities, management of homesickness, inclusion of campers in activities, and meal-time behavior.
• Assume responsibility for ensuring the rules, policies, and traditions of Groton Camp are followed for all campers and staff.
• Serve as a positive role model in language, appearance, and behavior.
• Assume responsibility for health, including physical, social, and emotional well-being of campers.
• Support and embrace diversity in all interactions with campers, other staff members, volunteers and parents. Implement programs that engage diverse backgrounds, interests and learning styles.
• Design and deliver camp programs.
• Assist the Camp Director in ensuring that conflicts are managed fairly and impartially.
• Assist Camp Director in assuring that Health Department Guidelines for Summer Camp are met.
• Assist in determining supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in the evaluation of the camp itself, as well as the camping experience for youth participants.
• Maintain a positive team atmosphere.
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate program staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accompany campers to camp activities.
• Assure campers are properly supervised within the NYS Department of Health ratios at all times.
• Follow the NYS Department of Health and American Camp Association guidelines for all activities.
• Apply positive youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, and involvement and engagement of youth.
• Have visual ability to recognize hazards in the camp setting as well as physical symptoms of camper injury or illness.
• Have auditory ability to respond appropriately to hazards and any camper concerns.
• Be able to observe camper behavior in daily camp life, to respond verbally to health and safety concerns, and to deal appropriately with any challenging behavior.
• Supervise staff and assist in designing and leading programs as part of the Camp Leadership team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This work requires some physical exertion and endurance including prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking long distances, running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; willing to work in a camp setting and with limited or simple equipment and facilities;

and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, cold, rain, sun, and other varying weather conditions, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.

• Current driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to pass NYS background checks
• Access to reliable transportation
• 21 years of age or older
• Experience as a camper or working with children
• Ability to communicate effectively with Camp Director, work as part of a team with all camp staff, campers and camp families
• Incorporates teamwork and flexibility into their daily work style
• Ability to supervise staff
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours as appropriate.
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the position.
• CPR and First Aid certified

For first time applicants please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via our online application. Applications will be accepted until 5/1/2024 or until a suitable candidate is found.

Keith Davenport, kd528

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