Summer Camp Director - Recreation

Town of Mount Pleasant • Mount Pleasant, SC

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About The Position

The Camp Director will supervise camp counselors and aides, as well as responsible for the safety of our campers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and one year of prior work experience
• Age over 21 preferred
• Must be good with children and able to supervise camp counselors.
• Knowledge of a wide range of recreational activities
• Knowledge of the benefits of physical education and wellness programs
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, supervising and inspecting group recreational activities
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, safety precautions and techniques related to recreational maintenance operation
• Skill in the use of customer service
• Skill in the use of coordinating various programs and projects simultaneously
• Skill in the use of oral and written communication
• Skill in the use of interpersonal communication and mediation
• Ability to work within certain budgetary constraints
• Ability to work with people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds
• Ability to develop innovative cost-effective programs to meet community needs
• Ability to recruit, train and supervise subordinate personnel effectively

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily camp operations, counselors and aides and plans and directs daily activities.
• Abides by all camp policies and procedures.
• Handles camp monies and turns in receipts daily.
• Keeps daily and weekly logs.
• Supervises and interacts with campers and staff and leads games and group activities.
• Evaluates staff.
• Administers medicine to campers.
• Ensures safety of participants and staff at all times.
• Sets up and takes down tables, chairs and camp materials and maintains a clean and safe play area.
• Resolves issues and solves problems as quickly as possible; report results or refer unsolved problems to higher supervisor.
• Provides incident and/or injury reports when an incident or injury occurs.
• Report any problems to supervisor and any person using or having in their possession either drugs or alcohol.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED