Camp Site Director

SJCC•Mercer Island, WA

6d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Camp Site Director supervises Camp Counselors, while coordinating the daily activities and operations of designated summer camp site. The Camp Site Director creates a positive and safe environment for all campers and staff.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience: Experience and/or training working with children preferred. Attendance at J Camp staff training is required unless approval to train separately is granted in writing by the Camp Director. Supervisory experience required.
Other Skills: Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification for adults/infants/children, through an approved certifying body, or willingness to get certified.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibilities for children under their care to ensure a positive and safe experience.
Create, Implement and uphold camp schedules.
Actively supervise Camp Counselors at your designated site.
Participate in mid-summer evaluations
Ensure the safety, health and welfare of campers and staff by providing a safe camp environment and immediately and appropriately responding to any incidents, illnesses or situations that arise.
Review health forms and share pertinent information about campers with the appropriate staff, while ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
Create camper groupings, in accordance with camper friend requests for your designated site.
Responsible for parent and caregiver communication, including phone calls, in-person conversations, and emails at the discretion of the Camp Director.
Manage and verify camper attendance for your site.
Support the emotional and social wellbeing of the campers through positive behavior management, supportive interactions, and conflict resolution.
Communicate regularly and appropriately with the rest of the J Camp staff team, both verbally and in writing.
Participate in budgeting for your designated site.
Immediately inform the Camp Director of any concerns that arise with campers, staff, parents/guardians or community members.
Communicate regularly with Camp Director and other members of the camp leadership team; share recommendations and/or concerns with the Camp Director
Follow emergency procedures of hosts' site.
Act as a positive ambassador of the SJCC both inside and outside of the SJCC
Follow all emergency procedures at the SJCC
Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines or scheduling needs.
Other duties as assigned.