We're seeking a creative, innovative and dedicated leader to continue the growth of our day camp program.
This position is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Day Camp Program, including but not limited to budget development, program development, staff and camper retention, staff and camper recruitment,safety/risk management, training,parent relationships, registration details, general marketing and promotions.
- Assist in recruiting, hiring, and supervising summer counselors, instructional staff, and health care personnel.
- Assist in planning and running staff training in coordination with other camp departments.
- Assist in developing a program that gives campers a complete, age-appropriate, and progressive experience in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Organizes and conducts check-in/check-out days.
- Assist with marketing and social media of summer camp.
- Respond to parent, camper, and staff needs in season and out with promptness.
- Responsible for off-season, continuity in parent, campers, and staff relations through personal calls, parent/camper tours, and other points of contact.
- Assess, collaborate with appropriate staff, and respond to all risk management issues. Complete all incident reports within 24 hours.
- Maintain administrative detail of all related programs and issues of program logistics and scheduling. Responsible for completion of camp paperwork such as schedules, inventories, lesson plans, camper and staff evaluations, and camper forms.
- Monitors staff morale ensuring that staff receives enough recreational and rest time.
- Participate in annual fundraising and special events.
- Comply with all NJ State Youth Camp Act, ACA, and YMCA standards.
- Three years experience in all aspects of Resident Camp including management, supervision, public relations, and program development.
- Experience in budget development/monitoring and marketing is necessary.
- This position also requires communication, program evaluation, statistical analysis, organization, computer and planning skills as well as relational skills, integrity, flexibility, the ability to focus in the midst of commotion, and a proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others.
- YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred.
Benefits include association paying 75% of health and dental premiums, association paid life insurance at 1x salary, associaiton paid LTD, up to 28 days PTO based on years of service (credit given for full-time years worked at another YMCA), associaiton contributes 12% to the YMCA Retirement Fund upon meeting eligibility requirements.
Salary: $35,600.00