Camp Director - Camp Hill Top

Responsible to:  Recreation Director and in the absence of Recreation Director, reports to the full-time, year-round Recreation Staff.

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Elementary Education is preferred, or pursuing a degree in those or equivalent fields.
• Minimum of two years experience in supervisory summer program role.
• Administrative skills required; MS Office software, planning, communication, and decision making.
• Experience with developmentally appropriate curriculum for children grades K - 8 -- arts, crafts, science, outdoor recreational activities, sports, dramatic play, and activities with emphasis on social and emotional growth.
• Good organizational and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, parents and children.
• Must exhibit a very high degree of independence, good judgment, initiative and imagination.
• Ability to react to emergencies in a calm and directive manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities:                 Pre-Season: 

• With Recreation Director, makes recommendations for returning applicants and new applicants.
• Assists in developing overall summer program.
• Creates daily program schedule.
• With Recreation Department, secures locations for weekly field trips.
• Develops staff manual and information packet for parents and weekly newsletters.
• Sets up and leads pre-season training and meetings.
• Monitors equipment needs and requests supplies in a timely manner as needed for the entire program.

                                           Summer Season:

• Supervises and supports seasonal camp staff.
• Oversees daily operations of the program.
• Promotes emergency and safety procedures for summer camp.
• Completes staff evaluations mid-season and end-season. Meets with staff for on-going evaluation.
• Maintains all program records including: daily attendance, incident/accident reports, communications with parents, daily sign out sheets, participant t-shirt distribution, etc.
• Attends weekly meetings with Recreation Director.
• Sets up and runs weekly staff meetings.
• Organizes weekly field trips and plans and implements camp activities.
• Oversees that Town-owned equipment is properly maintained and accounted for.
• Reports concerns, needs, or other issues to Recreation Director daily.
• Submits a proposed curriculum for next summer, including weekly themes, theme activities, field trips and equipment needs.
• Other duties assigned by the Recreation Director and Recreation Office Staff.