Day Camp Coordinator - Camp Whitcomb/Mason

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee • Hartland, WI

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About The Position

Reporting to the Camp Director, the Day Camp Coordinator is responsible for managing Day Camp and specialized program activities during the summer months, including camper and staff supervision and evaluation at Camp Whitcomb/Mason. During spring, the Coordinator is responsible for assisting with Day Camp preparation, including camper and staff recruitment, planning, and prepping staff training. The Day Camp Coordinator supervises a seasonal program team of up to 35 staff during the summer months.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required or 5 years of experience directly related to youth programming and staff supervision
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification
• At least two years of experience directly related to youth programming and staff supervision
• Ability to keep youth ages 6-18 enthusiastically engaged
• Experience motivating, supporting and supervising young adults
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Works effectively with families from a variety of diverse backgrounds
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with campers, parents, venders, donors and volunteers
• Understands basic benchmarks for member growth and development
• Ability to articulate program goals and understand how specific activities support those goals
• Understands confidentiality guidelines and protects children, youth, and family confidentiality
• Appreciates new ideas and learning opportunity

Nice To Haves

• Lifeguard Certification
• ABEE Ropes Course Level 1 Certification
• NASP Archery Certification program

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and implement activities and themed programming for Day Camp
• Provide quality program activities and experiences that promotes Camp values: .
• Promote and support camper-initiated and camper-lead activities. Foster an environment that offers choices, incorporates team building and promotes a sense of belonging and group identity for members.
• Monitor work assigned to staff, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal.
• Schedule interviews, complete reference checks, conduct interviews and make recommendation to Camp Director for candidate selection during the spring on a part-time basis.
• Manages the summer staff according to the practices and policies developed by BGCGM.
• Manages shift schedules for staff.
• Hire, train supervise and evaluate counselor staff. Conduct weekly meetings with staff for timely communication and feedback.
• Participate in required trainings by the BGCGM, American Camp Association Standards, County, State and/or funder.
• Responsible for the compliance of training requirements/regulations of American Camp Association and State Licensing Codes ATCP.78 including ensuring documentation is completed
• Manage budgets and purchasing for art, nature, ABL, garden, archery, Day Camp and camper/staff recruitment in coordination with Camp Director
• Understand and follow the BGCGM policies and procedures to include but not limited to conduct of member policies, supervision of members policies, employee to member policies, member safety polices, child abuse and neglect policies, member health policies, transportation and field trips policies, the club safety/contingency plan, and the procedures for reporting incidents/accidents during program hours.
• Assure program safety and safety of staff, volunteers, visitors, members and daily operations. Communicate emergency procedures to all using facility.
• Ensure proper documentation of accidents and incidents related as trained
• Develop special programs and projects that highlight environmental education and BGCA Core programs to diverse groups primarily youth ages 6-18 years old.
• Supervise summer staff, including AmeriCorps members
• Develop a system to train, review and document skills mastery of summer staff
• Organize, manage and supervise the daily operations of Day Camp and assist with Overnight Camp when applicable
• Lead, create and evaluate Program development and implementation for Day camp.
• Develop and evaluate lesson plans for summer camp programming
• Organize weekly supply purchasing for direct service programs in the summer
• Responsible for camper registration system including Camp Brain registration process for summer Day Camp
• Provide opportunities to engage and support the families of members in the spring and throughout the summer.
• Build reciprocal relationships with communities, schools, volunteers, and organizations to support program goals.
• Adhere to all BGCGM administrative policies
• Maintain handbooks and communication for Day Camp
• Work within compliance of grants as awarded to Camp Whitcomb/Mason, such as the AmeriCorps grant.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees