Camp Coach

Hubbard Family Swim School•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Camp Director, the Camp Coach leads daily activities for an assigned group of campers in accordance with Camp Hubbard’s safety and quality standards. The Coach works with camp counselors and is directly responsible for campers’ safety and participation. The role includes teaching, motivating, and leading campers; planning sessions that incorporate a variety of skills; and collaborating effectively with coworkers, administrative staff, parents, and campers. The Coach is expected to demonstrate ethical conduct, initiative, community stewardship, and responsive service. The Coach helps ensure that campers and staff have an experience reflecting Camp Hubbard’s mission: providing a safe, active environment that encourages physical, social, and emotional growth. The Coach follows camp values, programs, policies, safety guidelines, and emergency procedures; maintains supervision of campers; supports counselors; communicates with families and the Camp Director; and helps manage daily camp operations. The Coach serves as second in command to the Camp Director and may step into that role when needed. The position includes planning and delivering sports activities, supervising campers in and around the pool, monitoring camper wellbeing, maintaining equipment and facilities, and following schedules and curriculum. The work takes place in close quarters with children and outdoors in extreme temperatures, including in and around a pool. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Four years of high school.
At least one year of experience working with youth or education classes.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification is required.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including some evenings.
Emotional maturity.
Enjoyment of sports and the outdoors.
Genuine interest in the character development of youth.
Personal acceptance of Camp Hubbard’s core values: Everyone is Family, Do Small Things with Great Love, Whatever It Takes, and Embrace Learning.
General knowledge of sports and the energy to play with and teach campers.
Warmth and humor, including the ability to engage customers and staff and make them laugh without offending them.
Passion for excellence.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle customer requests patiently and resolve issues promptly and thoroughly.
Ability to assess a customer’s or child’s needs and communication style and communicate in a way they understand.
Problem-solving skills, including investigating issues, analyzing information, reaching conclusions, finding solutions with minimal guidance, and identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes.
Accountability, including accepting responsibility, finding solutions, and accepting constructive and positive feedback.
Results focus, initiative, and the ability to set priorities, organize resources, and complete tasks without frequent reminders.
Attention to detail and accuracy in communications, mentoring, management, safety, lesson planning, time management, and creative play; ability to perform multiple tasks while supporting each camper’s success.
High integrity and the ability to act morally, ethically, and honestly and to be dependable.
Leadership skills, including teamwork, recognizing and developing others’ strengths, fostering cooperation, and supporting Directors and counselors.
Ability to work outside in extreme temperatures, including in the pool, for up to 7 hours per day.
Ability to frequently lift, hold, or move equipment or a small child weighing up to 50 pounds.
Physical ability to operate bus emergency exits.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Help provide an experience for campers and staff that reflects Camp Hubbard’s mission and core values, and model and teach those values.
Know, understand, enforce, and follow camp policies, rules, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, programs, and systems; remain responsible for campers’ health, safety, and whereabouts.
Serve as second in command to the Camp Director and step into the Director’s role when needed, including handling calls, parent communications, and disciplinary matters.
Build supportive relationships with counselors, campers, and parents; motivate and guide campers and counselors.
Communicate daily with the Camp Director about camper, counselor, or parent situations and collaborate on resolutions.
Coordinate with the Camp Director about weekly themes, daily activities, schedules, and equipment or facility issues.
Communicate professionally and patiently with parents about campers’ experiences and concerns; document inquiries and responses when applicable and escalate issues as needed.
Be available during camper check-in and departure to support communication between staff and parents.
Model positive behavior, manners, exercise, personal habits, and attitude for campers and staff.
Work with counselors to identify, respond to, and resolve camper behavior issues and disputes.
Know emergency action plans and actively monitor the pool deck and water to ensure camper safety.
Help conduct weekly swim tests, review pool rules daily, record swim-test results, and distribute life vests and pool bracelets.
Maintain, organize, and put away camp supplies and equipment; report damaged equipment and keep facilities clean, organized, and safe.
Create lesson plans for each sport that help campers learn, have fun, and experience success; prepare sports areas before campers and counselors arrive.
Support counselors with group management, sunscreen procedures, games, and transitions to and from extended stay.
Follow the daily schedule, communicate changes to the Camp Director and counselors, and implement the weekly curriculum.
Observe campers daily for cuts, bruises, rashes, or other signs of illness or injury.
Provide constant supervision of campers during bus rides.
Work as a team member and complete tasks with little direct supervision.
Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled; continue learning and developing expertise in the role.
Arrive at the camp location at least 30 minutes before the camp session.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties.