Senior Staff

NovusWay, Inc•Hawthorne, FL

1d•$4,000 - $4,500

About The Position

Senior Staff provide leadership and supervision for summer camp programming, helping create a meaningful, safe, and organized experience for campers and staff. The role supervises counselors assigned to the staff member’s area each week and includes planning and implementing activities, managing risks, leading devotions, supporting counselors, and helping them lead activities during open periods. Senior Staff provide coaching, direction, and regular written and verbal feedback to counselors and adult leaders, and manage weekly spending and expense records. Depending on the position, Senior Staff may coordinate daily schedules and planning meetings, support staff development and conflict management, communicate with Day Camp Coordinators, and submit paperwork and reports to the Program Director. The Assistant Summer Director works with the Program Director and Leadership Team to plan and implement summer programs and facilitate daily operations. The Mission Director supervises Disaster Response Camp Program Coordinators and communicates among staff, program groups, and service sites. Senior Staff check in daily with a Program Director, coordinate and care for activity supplies, communicate with parents and other adults as needed, supervise off-site outings and cleaning, and uphold camp policies and risk-management procedures. The role emphasizes camper well-being, collaboration, dependable communication, sound judgment, creativity, leadership, professionalism, safety, and faith formation.

Requirements

Organization and communication skills.
Problem-solving and people skills.
Demonstrated leadership and group-management skills.
A strong and living faith and the ability to share it.
Ability to build positive attitudes and trust with other Senior Staff and Program Directors.
Ability to lead and participate in physical activities such as hikes and games.
Ability to manage time and schedules and complete and submit paperwork in a timely manner.
Ability to work collaboratively, accept feedback, and communicate respectfully.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, manage people and resources, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to supervise, coach, and provide direction and feedback to counselors.
Ability to uphold safety policies and follow risk-management procedures.

Nice To Haves

At least two full seasons of summer camp experience preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and communicate plans for a meaningful camp experience each week, aligned with the program description.
Plan, implement, and supervise scheduled activities; manage risks; lead devotions; and enable counselors to plan and implement activities during open periods.
Supervise counselors regarding personnel policies, camper activities, relationships, and other aspects of the camp week in their area.
Coach, support, and direct counselors, intervene when needed, and provide regular written and verbal feedback and evaluations for supervised staff and adult leaders at the end of the week.
Manage weekly spending, log expenses, and retain receipts.
Check in daily with a Program Director.
Acquire, maintain, and return activity supplies.
Coordinate with parents, Day Camp Coordinators, nurses, and other adults as needed.
Supervise off-site outings and ensure risk-management procedures are followed.
Supervise weekly cleaning of cabins, meeting spaces, staff rooms, and common areas.
For the Program Coordinator role, coordinate daily schedules, lead planning meetings, support staff development and problem-solving, communicate with Day Camp Coordinators, develop and implement programming, and submit required paperwork and reports to the Program Director.
For the Assistant Summer Director role, work with the Program Director and Leadership Team to coordinate, plan, and implement summer programs; facilitate daily operations; and supervise summer staff, including logistics, conflict management, scheduling, program quality, motivation, and revitalization.
For the Mission Director role, supervise Disaster Response Camp Program Coordinators, including logistics, conflict management, scheduling, program quality, motivation, and revitalization; communicate among staff, program groups, and service sites.
Promote campers’ spiritual growth and model faith through worship, discipleship, prayer, songs, blessings, and other thoughtful experiences.
Uphold camp policies, set clear expectations, maintain vigilance about safety, and address behavior and conflict constructively.