Temporary Summer Camp Director-Seattle-Lincoln Park

Overview

We have a strong commitment to equity The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

We are looking for responsible leaders who have experience with camp and experiential education. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the programming, staff, and logistics for an Outdoor Day Camp program. We are looking for someone well‑versed in youth education, childcare, camps, enrichment programs across school and community settings, project management and project coordination. The Youth Development Program Director performs moderately complex administrative functions to ensure assigned department operations flow smoothly, and systems and processes are clearly communicated to internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule.

Hiring Range: $80,168.40/yr

Must be 21 years or older to apply.

Tell me about this job!

This is a Temporary, Seasonal Role, supporting an Outdoor Day Camp site from May 1 to the end of August.

Hiring for the following Location

Lincoln Park. This role includes travel to and from our above site locations, with the opportunity to also work out of our Association office or local branches, when needed.

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Free access to mental health resources
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs
• This role is eligible for the YGS Mileage Reimbursement policy
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part‑time staff, 50% for full‑time staff

• Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates and supervises assigned staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Provides development and leadership.
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are in compliance with YMCA standards, all relevant regulations and other applicable standards.
• Ensures high quality programs through innovative program development evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Assists in creating systems to track long and short-term plans including targets for milestones, track delegated tasks, produce reporting, and adhering to deadlines.
• Support tracking contracts and grant reporting deliverables.
• Acts as a liaison with families regarding program communication and camper information.
• Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

This job is predominantly outdoors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

• Two or more years of administrative experience, project management, project coordination or logistics support.
• Two or more years of experience with staff and volunteer supervision, program development, budget management.
• Experience and…