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Program Experience Director
Camp Carter YMCA
The Program Director-Waterfront/Camping serves as a vital member of the year-round leadership team with expanded responsibilities.
Job Description
Accountable for program and curriculum development, administration, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of the shoulder-season camping and year-round waterfront programs. The Program Director-Waterfront/Camping also serves as a vital member of the year-round leadership team with expanded responsibilities during shoulder season programs that register as individuals or families through Deer Valley. This position works closely with the program director team to hire, supervise and provide training for staff that complies with all state, federal and industry practices in the facilitation of camp programming and safety for all activities.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
●The employee needs sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities.
●While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
●The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
●The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
●Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
●The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
●Current driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle for transportation.
●The work is performed both indoors and out and may require travel to various locations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
Qualifications
●Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
●Minimum of 2 years of experience in related fields.
●Supervisory experience required, with excellent staff-management skills
●Prior experience with camping, outdoor education programs and adventure programs is desired.
●Required to have lake waterfront management experience and maintain Lifeguard (including waterfrontmodule), LGI, Lifeguard Manager, and a boating instructor certification from a certified sailing orflatwater organization such as USA Sailing or American Canoe Association. If all of these are notcurrently held, must have experience and the ability to obtain them within six months of hire. (Lifeguardcertification includes CPR, First Aid, and AED)
●Possess a thorough knowledge of applicable state, county, federal and industry regulations pertaining tocamp programming.
●Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record in accordance with YMCA's Safe Driving Policy.
●Shooting Sports certification including Archery Level 1 or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
●Skills or ability to learn to teach pottery, kiln operation, basic camp crafts, outdoor education, manage asnack bar, or ability to learn within six months of hiring
●PA Amusement Park Ride Inspector certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
●ACCT Level 1 certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire is desired.
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
●Exceptional organizational and staff-management skills.
●Ability to educate and motivate staff, members, volunteers and community about YMCA mission.
●Excellent fiscal management with strong operational performance history.
●Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google and Social Media.
●Desire to live and work in a camp community, which may require response to emergencies at any time.Required to live in camp provided housing.
●Availability to work on nights and weekends if necessary.
●Local travel required and occasional long-distance travel for training and special events.
●Hours vary depending on need, including weekends and evenings.
Essential Functions
●Directs all operations of the waterfront department and its programs.
●Directs all operations of the shoulder season family camping program department.
●Develops, administers, achieves and evaluates the annual department operating objectives.
●Develops, tracks, administers, executes and expands department annual budget.
●Recruits, employs, trains, develops, supervises, evaluates and terminates (when needed) staff and volunteers while being fiscally responsible and within budget limitations.
●Assures that the programs have well-planned member and volunteer recruitment and retention plans.
●Assures that the programs are fully and adequately staffed, including program area expertise, training &certifications as appropriate.
●Professionally design programs and curriculum that meet tradition, expectation, and regulations.
●Train, checkoff, monitor staff in delivery of programs.
●Ensure program outcomes such as: culture, interpersonal development and skill development. are met.
●Provides input for the administration, promotion and operation of the camp.
●Monitors the achievement of these objectives through measurable outcomes, taking appropriate actionto see they are met.
●Evaluates current programs and class participation to expand or discontinue classes based on customer satisfaction and member retention.
●Provides a cohesive approach to customer service and training that directly impacts the end user's-commitment and personal growth.
●Supports camp fundraising initiatives by actively contributing to, educating on, and raising projected goals for the annual campaign.
●Knowledge of, or ability to learn, safety standards, emergency procedures, accessibility and preventive maintenance for program equipment.
●Assists in forming community partnerships.
●Maintains an accurate system of records and reports.
●All other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
●Strong Communication Skills
●The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
●Quality Results
●Collaboration
●Project/Initiative Management
●High standards of risk management
Required Certifications
●Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
●Minimum of 2 years of experience in related fields.
●Supervisory experience required, with excellent staff-management skills
●Prior experience with camping, outdoor education programs and adventure programs is desired.
●Required to have lake waterfront management experience and maintain Lifeguard (including waterfrontmodule), LGI, Lifeguard Manager, and a boating instructor certification from a certified sailing orflatwater organization such as USA Sailing or American Canoe Association. If all of these are notcurrently held, must have experience and the ability to obtain them within six months of hire. (Lifeguardcertification includes CPR, First Aid, and AED)
●Possess a thorough knowledge of applicable state, county, federal and industry regulations pertaining tocamp programming.
●Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record in accordance with YMCA's Safe Driving Policy.
●Shooting Sports certification including Archery Level 1 or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
●Skills or ability to learn to teach pottery, kiln operation, basic camp crafts, outdoor education, manage asnack bar, or ability to learn within six months of hiring
●PA Amusement Park Ride Inspector certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
●ACCT Level 1 certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire is desired.
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
●Exceptional organizational and staff-management skills.
●Ability to educate and motivate staff, members, volunteers and community about YMCA mission.
●Excellent fiscal management with strong operational performance history.
●Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google and Social Media.
●Desire to live and work in a camp community, which may require response to emergencies at any time.Required to live in camp provided housing.
●Availability to work on nights and weekends if necessary.
●Local travel required and occasional long-distance travel for training and special events.
●Hours vary depending on need, including weekends and evenings.