Salary: $2,550 Biweekly
The Vanderbilt YMCA is seeking a Summer Camp Director who will be responsible for the overall leadership of the Summer Camp program, including supervising staff and volunteers, managing finances, and overseeing day-to-day operations. The Summer Camp Director is charged with ensuring the delivery of quality programming, which includes all Y and funder program elements. They are expected to develop and maintain effective relationships with Y staff, school partners, funders, donors, caregivers, community members, and other organizations.
Summer Camp programs operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., June through August.
How to Apply:
If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.
- Bachelor's Degree in a program area related to working with youth required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing a high-volume summer camp and supervising staff.
- Y-USA Day Camp Director training and certification.
- General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants by understanding, maintaining, and ensuring that staff and participants follow Risk Management and safety procedures.
- Report all incidents in accordance with the Y policies and procedures.
- Supervise part-time, non-exempt staff and volunteers by monitoring performance, providing support, coaching, and recognition, and holding staff accountable for performance expectations.
- Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all staff and participants and promotes a positive camp spirit.
- Lead the planning of all camp activities, ensure that all Y program expectations are executed (including STEM, literacy, and memory books), and coordinate the use of branch facilities for program activities and events.
- Develop and implement systems and tools to maintain accurate program documentation (attendance, sign-in/out forms, behavior reports, incident reports, and accident reports, as appropriate).
- Authorize weekly staff schedules and manage payroll expenses by regularly reviewing and approving hours worked in ADP. Manage and track volunteer hours.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in the camp program.
- Understand and communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the Summer Camp program to staff, participants, and caregivers.
- Develop and implement an orientation session for families before the first day of camp, which includes safety procedures, ground rules, schedules, and other necessary information.
- Maintain positive relationships and communication with guardians and community members throughout the summer.
- Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Support the development and facilitation of required pre-camp training in partnership with the Association Office and the Youth & Family Director.
- Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
- Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.