On Site Director Oratam

About the role

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Camp Director will be responsible for overall Camp operation: ensuring the safety of campers, licensing compliance, tone-setting, communication with parents, camper behavior management, scheduling, and quality of activities, staff evaluations and coordination of transportation.

Essential Functions

• Ensure, above all else, campers are safe and well supervised.
• Recruits, trains, develops, evaluates, recognizes, holds accountable and directs staff and volunteers in assigned areas, in order to ensure safe, high-quality member focused services through innovative program development, evaluations and ongoing staff training. Ensures staff certifications are current and complete. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
• Makes sure daily operations are monitored and compliance/training with all state and local licensing/regulations (including but not limited to YMCA Best Practices, American Camp Association standards and Department of Health policies) is ensured. Ensures that all procedures are followed and accurate records are maintained.
• Develops and implements the Staff Orientation schedule and program.
• Oversees the scheduling of program activities, theme days, and family nights, in conjunction with the Specialists and Counselors.
• Oversees logistics and schedules for off-site trips.
• Communicates performance standards, supervises, evaluates and motivates staff including coaching, teaching, modeling, reinforcing and assisting with difficult situations and correcting behavior.
• Connects with staff, campers and parents, making all feel welcome and included.
• Reviews regularly with the Senior Program Director all concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports and all matters dealing with camp and programs.
• Identifies and reports maintenance concerns in a timely fashion.
• Works in cooperation with all staff and other programs on the property.
• Attends all staff meetings, special events and training events as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Safety

• Must attend and complete all required trainings.
• At all times, uphold camp safety standards. Maintain constant face counts. Understand and practice risk management and disaster policies and procedures.
• Help maintain group control and facilitate lunchtime activities.
• Follow all YMCA, ACA, and NJ/NY Licensing standards and procedures to ensure the safest and best quality camp and to help maintain ACA accreditation.
• Secure and submit all accident reports, special plans, schedule changes, and evaluations to supervisor when appropriate.
• Report all immediate concerns to supervisor.
• Use two methods of discipline with campers to include redirection to appropriate activities and using positive reinforcement to commend good choices.

Direct Reports

• Waterfront Director
• Assistant Camp Director
• Specialist
• Camp Nurse

Other Duties

• Always maintain a professional demeanor, as you are a representative of the YMCA.
• Wear Camp T-shirt daily.
• Maintain positive attitude, responsibility and self-motivation. Be punctual and reliable.
• Create a positive and nurturing learning environment to instill youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum (5) five years’ experience working at a camp or related experience working with children in a leadership capacity.
• Must be able to independently lead and actively participate in a variety of activities.
• Experience in supervision.
• Ability to create and deliver activities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• First Aid & CPR certifications.