Description

POSITION TITLE: Summer Camp Unit Director

HIRING MANAGER: MSgt Lionel Saulsberry

DEPARTMENT: Cadet Life

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator

DATE RANGE: 7/5/23 7/22/23

SALARY RANGE: $1,240 Per Week - Seasonal/Full-Time/Exempt

Position Summary:

The Army and Navy Academy seek seasonal summer Unit Directors prepared to create and provide campers with a unique camp setting focused on success and individual achievement. The Unit Director reports directly to the Program Coordinator and is responsible for the daily administration of the summer camp activity program, including ensuring the well-being and safety of all participants, planning, preparing, and overseeing activities, providing daily feedback, and maintaining a fun and safe environment for the participants. The Unit Director also oversees the performance of Activity Counselors. Unit Directors supervise camper participation in activities, contribute to providing a safe and nurturing environment, demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers, and interact appropriately with campers and staff.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Attend staff orientation, training, and scheduled daily review meetings

• Actively participate in all aspects of staff training and orientation

• Demonstrate character qualities such as caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

• Prepare campus facilities for camper arrival and departure

• Assist with the planning, facilitation, and supervision of camper recreational activities

• Oversee, and facilitate scheduled morning, afternoon, and evening activities

• Responsible for the direct supervision of Activity Counselors, acting as a leader and mentor, providing them with instructions for daily activities

• Lead campers through hands-on activities, presentations, and field trips

• Ensure that campers are supervised and maintain a safe and enjoyable camp environment

• Remain vigilant of campers, taking the initiative to engage and positively redirect misbehaving campers

• Correct and document situations that endanger campers’ emotional or physical safety

• Assist with camper arrival days and additional camp-related activities

• Mediate conflicts between campers and report any crucial concerns to senior staff

• Promptly notify an administrator or senior staff when there is reason to believe a camper is at risk or in danger due to such issues as program failure, bullying, sexual harassment/misconduct, depression, or suicide ideation

• Follow and enforce personnel guidelines as outlined in summer Personnel Policies

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Current CPR & First Aid certification

• Previous work with summer camps or interaction with large groups of children

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years of age

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse population of customers, campers, and staff

• Professional demeanor, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Consistent demonstration of dependability, responsibility, honesty, integrity, adaptability, and willingness to act as a role model to campers and staff

• Ability to observe and evaluate participant activities, enforce safety regulations and mitigate risk by applying appropriate policies and procedures

• Ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in emergencies

• Successfully pass a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment

Special Considerations:

Summer Camp Counselors may reside in Academy housing for the contracted work period