Assistant Camp Director- Seasonal

Overview

The Assistant Director shall maintain a leadership role among peer staff and campers in an active summer day camp environment. Provide supervision and care for children ages 5–15, ensuring their medical, physical, social, and emotional needs are appropriately addressed. Supervise and participate with the campers at all activity sites. Set an example for behavior and attitude for peer staff and campers.

Ensure a safe supportive environment for all staff and participants. Serve as a liaison between group and camp administrative staff. Provide regular feedback to camp administrators to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of camp operations. This is a safety sensitive position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assist in the supervision, training, motivation and evaluation of camp staff.
• Assists in counselor-in-training program for kids ages 13-15 years' old
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of campers.
• Ensure that all staff is following the handbook.
• Assist in the development of the daily schedule and ensure that all aspects are followed appropriately and in a positive way (electives, special programs, daily events). Assist in the supervision and organization of all camp field trips.
• Consult with staff regularly to ensure programs are valuable, attitudes are positive, and to maintain good relations with them.
• Assist in guiding staff through self-evaluation process and camp programs.
• Work cooperatively with fellow Camp Director, Assistant Director, Camp Counselors, maintenance staff, and parents.
• Maintains discipline with children during all activities under the guidelines of the handbook.
• Follows all City of League City policies and procedures.
• Keeps the Camp Director appraised of situations requiring his/her attention.
• Attends trainings, seminars and meetings as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested and necessary.

• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Experience with kids 5-15 years old
• Minimum 3 months of supervision experience
• Ability to swim (This role involves work in and around water; therefore, candidates must be able to swim confidently. All staff will participate in water field trips and swim days in the water.)

• Previous camp experience preferred
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred
• 21 years or older
• Commit to all sessions of camp:
  May 11 - August 7

• Experience in youth camp program administration
• The principles, practices and objectives of Parks and Recreation Administration and recreation programming

• Patient, comfortable and familiar with children
• Monitoring and maintaining the safety and security of children
• Creative thinker and planner
• Leading amongst peers

• Communicate effectively in oral and written forms
• Work with children
• Prioritize duties and complete tasks within allotted planning hours
• Troubleshoot, problem solve and use good judgement
• Deal with the public tactfully and courteously
• Commitment to promoting the positive image and growth of the Camp program

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the ability to listen to others, observe others  actions, read text and information, comprehend instructions and manuals, physical ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds, move about the camp property in various environmental conditions, climb, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, lift, work with fingers, grasp, feel and talk.