Day Camp Coordinator - Camp Connections; Temporary

Day Camp Coordinator – Camp Connections (Temporary – 40 hours)

Job

Location:

Tom Muehlenbeck Center

Minimum $17.06 per hour.

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive pay
• No experience necessary
• Required training - FREE
• Required certifications – FREE
• Required work attire – FREE
• Highly respected employer
• Great resume builder
• Great first job
• An opportunity to make a difference
• Opportunity to meet new friends
• Fun team environment

• Plans, schedules, and conducts a diversified program of recreational opportunities for youth and/or teens.
• Supervises, instructs and evaluates Camp Counselors and volunteer personnel.
• Communicates with participants’ parents on a regular basis.
• Investigates and resolves concerns and complaints.
• Maintains and enforces discipline and safety protocols.
• Maintains attendance and activity records.
• Transports program participants to and from program sites in City vehicles when necessary.

Our Day Camp Coordinators are critical to the success of our summer camps. They help create an environment where the kids feels safe, where they feel welcome, and where they feel they belong. Day Camp Coordinators must have the ability to create a dynamic weekly curriculum, address parent concerns, provide leadership to a group of Camp Counselors and volunteers, and at the same time provide an exciting fun experience for kids.

Qualities we are looking for include spontaneity, passion, excitement and energy, and the occasional silliness. You don’t have to be good at sports, or crafts or games to be a good Day Camp Coordinator; you just have to want to be a part of the camp experience and make a positive impact in the lives of our campers.

Under general supervision, the Day Camp Coordinator is responsible for developing and administering a program of recreation and nature related activities for youth and teens at an assigned Day Camp.

• Plan, schedules, and conducts a diversified program of recreational opportunities for youth and/or teens.
• Supervises, instructs and evaluates Camp Counselors and volunteer personnel assigned to assist in the conduct of Day Camp activities.
• Communicates with participants’ parents via phone and email on a regular basis to keep them informed.
• Investigates and resolves concerns and complaints.
• Maintains and enforces discipline and safety protocols at all times.
• Issues and receives recreation equipment.
• Inspects grounds and equipment; recommends maintenance and repair.
• Maintains attendance and activity records and prepares reports.
• Makes recommendations with regard to the community-wide Day Camp program.
• Performs other related duties as directed and/or required.
• Purchases, inventories and distributes all camp supplies.
• Monitors program expenses and maintains weekly expense reports.
• Transports program participants to and from program sites in City vehicles when necessary.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The incumbent enforces policies, procedures, and safety rules at assigned sites.

A variety of recreational and athletic activities; knowledge of basic arts and crafts skills; and knowledge of basic creative dramatic procedures; knowledge of first aid and safety procedures. When assigned to the Outdoor Program, also requires good knowledge of outdoor recreation practices and techniques.

Ability to coordinate the use of facilities and activities for a large number of people; ability to supervise, motivate and maintain effective relationships with camp counselors; ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff; ability to lead and involve campers in a variety of recreational activities; ability to administer first aid and assistance to campers; ability to drive a commercial van with up to 15 passengers;

ability to accurately process cash transactions.

Completion of three years of college level courses in recreation, education or related field; minimum age 19.

Two summers of experience in a day camp setting working with youth…