Teen Camp Director

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Wilbraham, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administers all camp records including participant registration, family information, and incident reports. Alsoassists Camp Leadership in onboarding all camp staff.
• Under the direction of Camp Leadership, support the administration of payroll on a daily basis.
• Uphold and follow all values, practices, and policies of the YMCA of Greater Springfield.
• Set, maintain, and implement high performance standards for all staff and programming.
• Adhere to, and act in accordance, with all camp policiesparticularly as they relate to safety.
• Adhere to, and actin accordance with, the requirements of the local Department of Health and all other Massachusetts laws governing our summer camp programs.
• Work closely with Camp Leadership to support, facilitate, and implement camp programs that include, but are not limited to: attendance, transportation, games, activities, swimming, and other typical day camp activities.
• Work with staff to ensure a safe environment for participants.
• Incumbent must maintain high standards for all staff and programming.
• S/he must promote the best practices of customer service.
• Must represent the YMCA in a professional manner and promote a positive and cheerful environment during each work shift.
• Occasional weekend and overnight shifts are required.
• This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least
  21 years old at time of hire.
• Associate /Bachelor's degree in related course work (e.g. Education, Social Work, Ecology)
• Must have at least4 years of experience in programming andcamp operations or equivalent Y experience.
• Must have at least4 years of experience in program design and implementation.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in managing staff.
• Must have, or be willing to earn, and maintain CPR, AED,and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to follow sound judgment calls in a fast-paced, participant-focused environment.
• Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted.
• Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership, coaching, and personal development support.
• Proven experience in teaching and directing diverse populations in youth enrichment programs.
• Must be able to role-model positive behaviors.
• Must be able to work in a high-value, and potentially high-stress, environment.
• An ability to work with a diverse population.
• Exhibit core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Exhibit excellent relationship building skills, including conflict and issue resolution with staff and families.
  • Demonstrated ability to swim, ride a bicycle, get wet (pool and rain), traverse wooded terrain, and be exposed to outdoor summer conditions for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT&PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.
  
  Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of times , move around the work environment independently, p ush, pull or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time. Employee is exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.