Robert Crown Summer Camp Assistant Director

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete all paperwork by deadline provided
• Mandatory Director Training
• Complete all appropriate trainings
• Read and follow updated policies and procedures
• Communicate any concerns or issues directly to the Camp Director
• Get to know and work cooperatively with camp and building staff

Essential Functions

• Follow Camp Handbook guidelines
• Group supervision of campers with attention to program, health, happiness, discipline, cleanliness, safety, routine duties, character and skill development
• Help train and lead the new camp counselors
• Lead indoor and outdoor recreational activities
• Aid participants in a variety of recreational programs including arts and crafts, field trips, games and sports
• Supervise participants enrolled in programs
• Plan and provide instruction of a variety of recreational activities that are age-appropriate and suitable to individual group interests, needs and capabilities
• Promote camper participation in ALL activities
• Aid in maintaining a positive attitude and refraining from behavior that is detrimental to the staff team and staff morale
• Work with the camp counselors and directors to iron out issues with facilities, programs and campers
• Provide public relations/customer service to parents/guardians to ensure a positive impression of our camps
• Report to Assistant Directors any accidents, incidents or injuries immediately
• Report your own health concerns - ill/exhaustion to your specific Director
• Under the guidance of your Assistant Director, enforce policies and rules
• Maintain, inventory and care for equipment and supplies (if you use it put it back, if it's broken or unsafe report it to the directors)
• Possess good judgment and willingness to accept responsibilities
• Perform other related work as assigned by Coordinator or Director

Marginal Functions

• Knowledge of basic computer programs, including Word, Excel and Internet

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21 years old
• Strong interest, maturity and judgment in working with children in an outdoor setting
• Knowledge and experience in camp related activities preferred
• Ability to work as a team member with other counselors and senior staff members
• Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn

Physical Requirements Of Work

• Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to lift, reach, handle, finger, kneel, bend, stand for long periods of time, talk, hear, feel, smell, climb, maintain balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, and see the nature of the object by the eye

Qualifications

• Proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position
• Subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check