Camp Florence Camp Director - Youth Facility Manager 1

State of Oregon • Florence, AL

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About The Position

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY Youth Facility Manager 1 - Camp Director Florence, Oregon - CAMP FLORENCE TRANSITIONAL FACILITY The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a Camp Director at Camp Florence Transitional Facility in Florence, Oregon. This role provides a unique opportunity to lead a small, dynamic residential transition program for youth ages 16–24 as they prepare to successfully re-enter their communities. The Camp Director oversees all aspects of operations in a 24/7 environment, including youth services, staff supervision, community engagement, safety, and equity-centered leadership. In this role, you will establish and coordinate youth work programs in partnership with public agencies and private employers to expand employment opportunities for youth. You will provide ongoing accountability to staff to meet facility service expectations, support the creation and maintenance of a Positive Human Development (PHD) environment, and ensure safety and security standards are consistently upheld. Additionally, you will establish and maintain positive community relations through program promotion and ongoing communication, strengthening partnerships and community trust. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication and administrative skills, a commitment to youth development, and the ability to lead with vision, integrity, and purpose in alignment with OYA’s mission to protect the public and reduce crime by providing opportunities for youth reformation in safe, supportive environments.

Requirements

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED: In your cover letter, please describe your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERA section of the announcement and explain why you are the best fit for this role. Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility. Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes. In your resume include dates of employment and descriptions of duties/responsibilities for each position.
• All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Nice To Haves

• Proven communication skills working with multiple internal and external stakeholders and community partners.
• Administrative level experience managing 24/7 operations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to build support of their team, youth, and the community.
• Administrative level experience with a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Strategic approach managing with vision and mission in a 24/7 operation.
• Experience in managing safety and security operations in a 24/7 worksite, centering youth, and staff safety and a commitment to youth-serving systems and the developmental model in juvenile justice.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains positive community relations through program promotion and communication.
• Establishes and coordinates youth work programs in conjunction with public agencies and private employers to provide youth employment opportunities.
• Provides ongoing accountability to the staff to meet facility services expectations relating to the fundamental practices, creation of and maintenance of a PHD environment within the facility and ensures safety and security measures are upheld.

Benefits

• OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager