Teen Camp Director

YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD INC•West Springfield, MA

20h

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Administers all camp records including participant registration, family information, and incident reports. Alsoassists Camp Leadership in onboarding all camp staff. Under the direction of Camp Leadership, support the administration of payroll on a daily basis. Uphold and follow all values, practices, and policies of the YMCA of Greater Springfield. Set, maintain, and implement high performance standards for all staff and programming. Adhere to, and act in accordance, with all camp policies particularly as they relate to safety. Adhere to, and actin accordance with, the requirements of the local Department of Health and all other Massachusetts laws governing our summer camp programs. Work closely with Camp Leadership to support, facilitate, and implement camp programs that include, but are not limited to: attendance, transportation, games, activities, swimming, and other typical day camp activities.   Work with staff to ensure a safe environment for participants. Incumbent must maintain high standards for all staff and programming. S/he must promote the best practices of customer service. Must represent the YMCA in a professional manner and promote a positive and cheerful environment during each work shift. Occasional weekend and overnight shifts are required. This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs. QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 21 years old at time of hire. Associate /Bachelor's degree in related course work (e.g. Education, Social Work, Ecology) Must have at least 4 years of experience in programming and camp operations or equivalent Y experience.  Must have at least 4 years of experience in program design and implementation. Must have at least 1 year of experience in managing staff. Must have, or be willing to earn, and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications. Ability to follow sound judgment calls in a fast-paced, participant-focused environment. Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted. Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership, coaching, and personal development support. Proven experience in teaching and directing diverse populations in youth enrichment programs. Must be able to role-model positive behaviors. Must be able to work in a high-value, and potentially high-stress, environment. An ability to work with a diverse population. Exhibit core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Exhibit excellent relationship building skills, including conflict and issue resolution with staff and families. Demonstrated ability to swim, ride a bicycle, get wet (pool and rain), traverse wooded terrain, and be exposed to outdoor summer conditions for extended periods of time. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of times, move around the work environment independently, push, pull or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time. Employee is exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old at time of hire.
Associate /Bachelor's degree in related course work (e.g. Education, Social Work, Ecology)
Must have at least 4 years of experience in programming and camp operations or equivalent Y experience.
Must have at least 4 years of experience in program design and implementation.
Must have at least 1 year of experience in managing staff.
Must have, or be willing to earn, and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
Ability to follow sound judgment calls in a fast-paced, participant-focused environment.
Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted.
Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership, coaching, and personal development support.
Proven experience in teaching and directing diverse populations in youth enrichment programs.
Must be able to role-model positive behaviors.
Must be able to work in a high-value, and potentially high-stress, environment.
An ability to work with a diverse population.
Exhibit core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Exhibit excellent relationship building skills, including conflict and issue resolution with staff and families.
Demonstrated ability to swim, ride a bicycle, get wet (pool and rain), traverse wooded terrain, and be exposed to outdoor summer conditions for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Administers all camp records including participant registration, family information, and incident reports. Alsoassists Camp Leadership in onboarding all camp staff.
Under the direction of Camp Leadership, support the administration of payroll on a daily basis.
Uphold and follow all values, practices, and policies of the YMCA of Greater Springfield.
Set, maintain, and implement high performance standards for all staff and programming.
Adhere to, and act in accordance, with all camp policies particularly as they relate to safety.
Adhere to, and actin accordance with, the requirements of the local Department of Health and all other Massachusetts laws governing our summer camp programs.
Work closely with Camp Leadership to support, facilitate, and implement camp programs that include, but are not limited to: attendance, transportation, games, activities, swimming, and other typical day camp activities.
Work with staff to ensure a safe environment for participants.
Incumbent must maintain high standards for all staff and programming.
S/he must promote the best practices of customer service.
Must represent the YMCA in a professional manner and promote a positive and cheerful environment during each work shift.
Occasional weekend and overnight shifts are required.
This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs.