Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY :

The Camp Program Director is accountable for components of the summer overnight, day camp, retreats, and outdoor education programs. Under the guidance of the Senior Program Director, this position is part of the team responsible for marketing, planning, developing, supervising and coordinating a high-quality Summer Camp, Retreat, and Outdoor Education Programs. In addition, this position is directly accountable for overseeing all Waterfront aspects of the camp program and providing relevant training and oversight during the season. This position requires face-to-face leadership in these programs and involves early morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities. If the staff person is on duty, staying on-site is required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the Summer Camp program, Retreat and Outdoor Education summer weekend programming, and aquatics programs
• Ensures that all evaluations, incident reports, and other written documents are completed in a timely manner
• Establishes and maintains good public relations with patrons, parents, and children using camp facilities
• Works with the staff team to promote all camp programs and growth.
• Oversees Camp inventory management and maintenance of program storage areas.
• Manages curriculum development for assigned program areas
• Develops, recruits for, and implements a year-round Teen Leadership Program
• Serves as an on-call representative during weekend rentals as part of camp’s MOD rotation
• Oversees the Camp Manitou-Lin Waterfront Coordinator, and all aquatics and boating-based trainings and in-services
• Designs and implements all theme-based programs and evening programs, maintains inventory of camp program supplies
• Assist with the coordination of activities and operations between camp departments as they relate to the retreat and outdoor education programs and the camp in general such as assigned host coverage
• Assists in the coordination of ACA guidelines and accreditation

Human Resource Management

Fiscal Management

Association Support and Community Partnerships

Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

COMPENSATION :

BENEFITS :

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) from four year college or university; three to five years experience working in an camp setting, along with two summers of camp experience in either a day or resident camp setting; experience with computers, including personal computer applications such as database and word processing. Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations. Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Desire and ability to work and live outdoors with children. YMCA and camp experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.