Camp Hoover Director Job Westerville Ohio USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Westerville

Job Details

Job Location:

HOOVER
- Westerville, OH 43081

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, OH 43209

Position Title:

Camp Director, Camp Hoover

Dept. No: 410

Department:
Children and Camp Services

DOL Status:
Full-Time, Exempt

Supervisor:
Director of JCC Camps

Mission Statement:

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature. It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family life through the promotion of physical, intellectual, and spiritual wellness. It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community ough its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family, and community.

Vision

Statement:

The JCC nurtures a passion for Jewish learning and living. Through programs and services, the JCC provides comfortable and inviting environments in which the community can thrive.

Agency Expectations:

To ensure the highest quality of programs and services and possess a working knowledge of agency programs and services.
To represent the agency and provide the highest quality of customer service to individuals and groups with whom you come into contact.
To welcome, thank and engage JCC members and guests on a daily basis.
To treat fellow staff with respect.
To adhere to all policies and practices provided in the employee handbook.
Wear a JCC Staff and attend appropriate staff meetings.

Position Summary:

The Camp Hoover Director leads all aspects of the summer experience at Camp Hoover, the JCC's outdoor day camp featuring waterfront and pool programming, ropes, archery, and traditional camp adventure. This position is responsible for camper wellbeing, staff development, program quality, and site readiness throughout the summer season. As a member of the camp leadership team, the Director also serves in year-round capacities alongside colleagues in the Children and Camp Services department, including camper recruitment and retention, family engagement, staff hiring, and support of school-year programming such as JClub After school, School's Out Days, and Parent's Night Out.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Camper Management:

Know the individual needs of every camper, including health conditions and allergies, and ensure staff are educated and prepared to support them.
Communicate with camper families in a professional and timely manner regarding injuries, concerns, and questions.
Support counselors in managing camper behavior and provide fair, consistent consequences and disciplinary follow through.

Staff Management:

Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new and returning summer staff, and contribute to hiring and termination decisions.
Develop and lead staff orientation and in-season training that prepares each team member to lead successfully and grow professionally.
Maintain supportive, professional relationships with staff and respond to individual needs throughout the summer.
Provide ongoing coaching and guidance to counselors and conduct formal performance reviews at midsummer and at the close of the season.
Maintain Camp Hoover staff attendance, schedules, and timecards.

Program Management:

Model and implement the Jewish values reflected in the Camp mission.
Design creative, thoughtfully planned programming that challenges and excites campers while teaching new skills.
Oversee the development and maintenance of all summer program schedules to ensure smooth daily operations.
Ensure program staff have the guidance, training, and skills needed to create and deliver engaging programs.
Oversee certifications for ropes and archery staff.
Ensure…