Job Description for Program Director

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Position begins May 22 and ends August 4 with minimal hours prior to May 22nd

Minimum Qualifications

  • Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
  • Ability to relate to one’s peers
  • Ability to accept supervision and guidance
  • Good character, integrity, and self control
  • Maintain enthusiasm, energy, positive attitude and appearance and interact with campers at all times
  • At least 2 years of prior camp experience

Reports to

Executive Director

Position Purpose

To plan, direct and supervise age-based program

Specific Responsibilities

  1. Assist with the planning and implementation of staff training
    • Be available for before-camp set up and end of camp clean up
  2. Create daily schedules for counselors
    • Include a variety of activities for counselors in weekly schedules
    • Adjust daily schedule as needed when last minute changes occur
  3. Assign Den list to specific counselors
    • Indicate any health alerts next to camper’s name and consult with nurse if necessary
  4. Take attendance daily and when necessary make phone calls to parents
  5. Maintain a professional relationship with each counselor while still being their confidant and mentor.
  6. Lead Council Ring throughout the day
    • Suggest interesting and new ways to conduct sign-ups
    • Encourage counselors to lead songs and activities during Council Ring
  7. Supervise counselors during day at specific activity areas
    • Suggest ways to improve and compliment when doing things right
    • Participate in activity to ensure counselors are participating
  8. Create and implement evaluation system for counselors throughout the summer
  9. Attend weekly director meetings
  10. Carry and communicate with a walkie-talkie, particularly in emergencies
  11. Ensure that counselors and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs
  12. Make sure all supplies are stocked for in camp activities (ie. Newspaper box, craft boxes, counselor supply box)
  13. Interact with campers on a daily basis
    • Build strong rapport with campers
    • Handle discipline issues as they arise
    • Eat lunch with a different den everyday
    • If necessary, lead camper activity or assist when counselors need additional hands
  14. Provide ongoing program ideas to counseling staff

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