CAMP COACH

Hubbard Family Swim School•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Camp Coach works under the general supervision of the Camp Director and handles daily camp activities for an assigned group of campers in accordance with Camp Hubbard’s standards of safety and excellence. The Coach works with counselors and is immediately responsible for campers’ safety and participation, serving as a teacher, motivator, and leader. The Coach plans sessions incorporating a variety of skills and demonstrates leadership, management, and technical skills through collaboration, use of team resources, progressive decision-making, and personal responsibility. The role requires effective communication with coaches, administrative staff, parents, and campers, and a commitment to ethical conduct, community stewardship, initiative, and responsive service. The Coach helps deliver Camp Hubbard’s mission of providing a safe, active environment that encourages children’s physical, social, and emotional growth. The role includes implementing camp standards, values, policies, schedules, curricula, and emergency procedures; supervising campers and supporting counselors; communicating with the Camp Director and parents; planning and preparing sports activities; and maintaining safe, clean, and organized facilities and equipment. The Coach serves as second in command to the Camp Director and may step into that role when needed. This is a safety-sensitive position involving work outdoors and in and around a pool, including exposure to extreme temperatures. The employee may work in close quarters with children for up to seven hours per day and must be able to perform the physical activities described in the posting.

Requirements

Four years of high school.
At least one year of experience working with youth or education classes.
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.
Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required.
Warmth, humor, and the ability to engage customers and staff without offending them.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle customer requests patiently and thoroughly.
Ability to assess customers’ and children’s communication styles and respond appropriately.
Problem-solving skills, including investigating issues, drawing conclusions, finding solutions with minimal guidance, and identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes.
Accountability, including accepting responsibility, finding solutions, receiving feedback, and balancing company policy with customer benefit.
Initiative, prioritization, organization, and a results-focused approach.
Attention to detail across communications, mentoring, camp operations, safety, lesson planning, time management, and activities; ability to manage multiple tasks.
High integrity and ethical, dependable conduct.
Leadership skills, including teamwork, developing others, fostering cooperation, and supporting Directors and counselors.
Ability to talk, hear, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, swim, and use hands to feel and reach.
Ability to work outside in extreme temperatures, including in the pool, for up to seven hours per day.
Ability to frequently lift, hold, or move equipment or a small child weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate bus emergency exits.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Ensure customers and staff have an experience consistent with Camp Hubbard’s mission and philosophy.
Model Camp Hubbard’s core values and teach campers and counselors to demonstrate them.
Know, follow, and enforce camp standards, programs, policies, rules, safety guidelines, and emergency procedures; remain responsible for campers’ health, safety, and whereabouts.
Provide professional, enthusiastic, attentive, flexible service to parents, campers, and staff.
Act as second in command to the Camp Director and step into the Director role when needed, including handling calls, parent communications, and disciplinary issues.
Build supportive relationships with counselors, campers, and parents and provide motivation and guidance.
Communicate daily with the Camp Director about camper, counselor, and parent situations and collaborate on resolutions.
Coordinate with the Camp Director about weekly themes, activities, schedules, equipment, and facility issues.
Communicate patiently and professionally with parents about campers’ experiences and concerns; document or escalate inquiries when appropriate.
Be available during camper check-in and departure to support communication between staff and parents.
Set a positive example for campers and staff in conversation, exercise, personal habits, and attitude.
Promote good manners and courtesy at mealtimes.
Work with counselors to identify, address, and resolve camper behavior issues and disputes.
Know all emergency action plans.
Monitor the pool deck and water and ensure camper safety in the pool area.
Help administer weekly swim tests, review pool rules daily, track 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, litter-free, and safe.
Create sport lesson plans that help all campers learn, have fun, and experience success.
Set up sports activities before counselors and campers arrive.
Support counselors with group management, sunscreen procedures, games, and transitions to and from extended stay.
Follow the daily schedule and communicate schedule changes to the Camp Director and counselors.
Learn and implement the weekly curriculum.
Observe campers daily for signs of illness or injury, including cuts, bruises, and rashes.
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 develop toward expert-level performance in job duties.
Arrive at the camp location at least 30 minutes before the camp session.
Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties.
Prepare for customer inquiries by studying Camp Hubbard, its services, and customer-service processes.