On Site Director Oratam

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.
• Monitors daily operations and ensures 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). Ensures that all procedures are followed and accurate records are maintained.
• Develop and implement the Staff Orientation schedule and program.
• Oversee the scheduling of program activities, theme days, and family nights, in conjunction with the Specialists and Counselors.
• Oversee logistics and schedules for off-site trips.
• Communicate performance standards, supervise, evaluate and motivate staff including coaching, teaching, modeling, reinforcing and assisting with difficult situations and correcting behavior.
• Connect with staff, campers and parents, making all feel welcome and included.
• Review regularly with the Senior Program Director all concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports and all matters dealing with camp and programs.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns in a timely fashion.
• Work in cooperation with all staff and other programs on the property.
• Attend 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. Will 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.