Description:
Assistant Camp Director
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the Assistant Camp Director is responsible for the safety of campers and assisting in implementing high-quality camp programming. As a member of the Camp staff, the Assistant Camp Director will build relationships, foster achievement, and encourage belonging by providing a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere for all campers, supporting their personal growth, maturity, and socialization.
Essential Functions:
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Ensure campers are safe and well-supervised at all times.
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Provide leadership for camp programming, safety, and activities.
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Assist with development and implementation of Staff Orientation schedule and program.
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Oversee scheduling of program activities, theme days, and family nights with Activity Specialists and Counselors.
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Oversee logistics and schedules for off-site trips.
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Communicate performance standards; supervise, evaluate, and motivate staff, including coaching, teaching, modeling, and addressing difficult situations.
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Connect with staff, campers, and parents, making all feel welcome and included.
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Regularly review concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports, and program matters with the Camp Director.
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Oversee and monitor all safety guidelines associated with camp programs.
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Identify and report maintenance concerns promptly.
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Assist with family nights and special events as needed.
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Work with Camp Director and leadership to develop consistent communication practices and program initiatives.
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Cooperate with all staff and other programs on the property.
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Attend staff meetings, special events, and training events as scheduled.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
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Mission Advancement: Demonstrates Y’s values, serves the community, recruits volunteers, and supports fundraising.
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Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse individuals, builds rapport, listens actively, and communicates effectively.
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Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, embraces new approaches, sets goals, plans work, and follows budgeting policies.
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Personal Growth: Pursues self-development, demonstrates openness to change, and maintains up-to-date functional and technical knowledge.
Direct Reports: Specialists, Senior Counselors, Jr. Counselors, and Counselors
Budget Responsibility: None
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
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Ability to perform essential functions with sufficient strength, agility, and mobility, both indoors and outdoors.
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Ability to work in environments with extreme heat and humidity.
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Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid.
Requirements:
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Minimum five years of experience working at a camp or related experience with children in a leadership capacity.
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Ability to independently lead and actively participate in a variety of activities.
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Experience in supervision.
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Ability to create and deliver activities.
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Excellent communication skills.
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First Aid & CPR certifications.
