Camp Reed Group & Outdoor Programs Director - Association Office
About The Position
The Camp Reed Outdoor Programs Director supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The position provides leadership and oversight for assigned Camp Reed programs and operations, including the Challenge Course, rentals and group experiences, summer health services, and Traditional Camp operations. The Director supervises assigned employees and volunteers and works with Camp Reed leadership to deliver safe, high-quality experiences consistent with YMCA values, American Camp Association standards, and applicable program standards. The role also leads the growth and development of group rentals and outdoor programming, with an emphasis on increasing year-round use, participation, and revenue. The Director builds relationships with schools, nonprofits, community organizations, businesses, and other groups; develops and promotes program and rental opportunities; and supports experiences that encourage groups to return. During the Traditional Camp summer session, the employee is required to live onsite at YMCA Camp Reed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. This may be substituted with four years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and two years of work experience in a related field.
- At least four years of related experience in camp, recreation, youth development, outdoor programming, or a related field.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
- Ability to provide leadership and oversight to specialized program areas and staff, including Challenge Course operations, rentals and group experiences, and summer health services.
- Ability to supervise, develop, coach, and evaluate employees and volunteers.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
- Meet or exceed American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification requirements.
- Complete YMCA-required trainings upon hire.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a camp, YMCA, or nonprofit setting.
- Knowledge of outdoor recreation, camp programming, and risk management practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for assigned Camp Reed programs and operations, including the Challenge Course, rentals and group experiences, summer health services, and assigned Traditional Camp operations.
- Supervise, support, coach, and evaluate assigned employees and volunteers, including the Challenge Course Coordinator, Rental Host, seasonal health services staff, and assigned summer employees and volunteers.
- Oversee Challenge Course operations and support appropriate staffing, training, documentation, inspections, equipment management, maintenance, and compliance with applicable YMCA, ACA, and ACCT standards.
- Oversee rental and group experiences, including reservations, guest services, facility preparation, staffing, communication, and operational needs.
- Lead the summer health services and infirmary program, including staff supervision, staffing and resource coordination, and adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
- Oversee day-to-day Traditional Camp operations in coordination with Camp Reed leadership, support summer employees and volunteers, and serve as Director on Duty when assigned.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, communication, facility use, resource allocation, and program delivery across assigned areas.
- Grow group rental and outdoor programming opportunities, increase year-round utilization, participation, and revenue, build community relationships, and develop and promote new offerings.
- Ensure campers, guests, participants, employees, and volunteers follow applicable safety, emergency, Child Abuse Prevention, and program-specific policies and standards.
- Ensure incidents and safety concerns are reported and documented according to YMCA protocols.
- Build relationships with campers, families, rental groups, participants, employees, volunteers, and guests, and help resolve questions or concerns.
- Lead and support responses to camper needs, including behavioral concerns, homesickness, and situations requiring Director-level intervention.
- Collaborate with the Camp Reed Program Director and Senior Director of Camp Reed on programs, staffing, facilities, schedules, and other operational needs.
- Support development and implementation of policies, procedures, staff training, and operational practices for assigned program areas.
- Model the Camp Reed mission and YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership: individual membership for employees regularly scheduled under 19 hours per week, or family membership for employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week; program discounts also included.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical or dependent care.
- Long-term disability and life insurance, plus voluntary health-related plans including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Paid sick time accruing at one hour per 40 hours worked.
- Paid vacation time based on employment status and length of service, starting at 7.66 hours per month (11 days per year).
- Ten paid holidays recognized by the Association.
- Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child, while the employee is onsite and working.
- Flexible scheduling, with morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shift options potentially available.
- Retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after two years of service, subject to working at least 1,000 hours in each anniversary year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
