SUMMARY
The Mobile Camp Site Director has primary responsibilities in supervising the daily operation of the mobile camp site to which he or she is assigned. This includes the supervision of staff, campers, and implementation of mobile camp curriculum and activities. The Site Director is responsible for maintaining good community relations with all organizations involved including Sheriffs departments, schools, and community partners. The Site Director is the immediate spokesperson for the program in absence of the Youth Camp Director, and Director of Camping Services.
The Mobile Camp Site Director is directly responsible to the Camp Director.
This position is exempt from overtime pay.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are given as examples of the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Exercises boldness, justice, and sensitivity while supervising Group Leaders.
2. Teaches self control, tolerance, and patience to resolve conflict between youth and/or staff.
3. Demonstrates alertness, attentiveness, and discretion while supervising program in order to maintain a safe camping experience for all participants.
4. Uses initiative and diligence in scheduling and implementing mobile camp activities and curriculum.
5. Displays hospitality and attentiveness to any donors, media, guests and community partners in order to make them feel included and comfortable.
6. Practices diligence, orderliness, and punctuality in completing administrative reports such as time sheets, vehicle logs, travel vouchers, petty cash reimbursement, and incident reports.
7. Demonstrates resourcefulness and wise stewardship of the agency’s resources including all mobile camp supplies and agency vehicles.
8. Models joyfulness, enthusiasm, and creativity to staff and campers by singing songs, telling stories, etc. in order to create a fun and exciting camp atmosphere. Displays flexibility and availability when faced with change and displays a willingness to cooperate with supervisors and community partners in order to ensure the smooth operation of the mobile camping program.
9. Exercises honor, loyalty, and humility by upholding agency standards of conduct, maintaining focus on the agency’s mission, and by asking supervisors for help when it is needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a minimum of high school diploma, a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and meets the driver eligibility requirements for rental vehicles. Two years of college with leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each area of responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
1. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the camping process, including group work theory and practices.
2. Must possess a general knowledge of all program areas, including challenge course, pool safety, recreational activities, arts and crafts, theories in conflict resolution, cultural diversity, and peer mediation.
3. Must have the ability to recognize problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (i.e. the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with problems involving a variety of situations).
4. Must possess the ability to supervise staff from various backgrounds and levels of education.
5. Must have the ability to work effectively under pressure associated with supervising a diverse staff and dealing with a variety of problems as they arise.
6. Must be flexible in changes to work schedules and assigned duties.
7. Must possess a valid driver license with a driving record representative of the Youth Ranches policy and be able to maintain a safe driving record consistent with agency policy.
8. Must pass a physical driving test administered by a Youth Ranches staff member or representative.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is generally performed in an outdoor environment with exposure to various working conditions such as wet and/or humid, fumes, or airborne particles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
BASE SALARY
$577.00 Weekly.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
Open until filled.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact:
Melissa McAvay, Mobile Camp Director – mmcavay@youthranches.org
