Summer Day Camp Director

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for planning, supervision, and directing all day camp programs and staff. Hiring new staff, training and evaluating camp employees. Serve as the key interface with parents and guardians in assuring positive experiences for attendees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Interview and hire prospective camp staff with MATTREC Director

· Prepare and conduct pre-camp and on-going staff training and meetings

· Assign staff to activities and functional responsibilities.

· Supervise and evaluate camp staff; take necessary corrective action where required.

· Prepare seasonal evaluations and recommendations for next season.

· Manage, assign, evaluate day camp program schedules including special events

· Initiate and monitor all drop off and pick up policies and procedures.

· Develop, manage, and evaluate opening and closing day procedures for campers & staff

· Maintain and review evaluations of all programs, staff, and facilities of program and recommend and/or act as required.

· Manage, monitor and report on issues of childcare safety and security.

· Inventory and order supplies and equipment.

COMPETENCIES:

Mission and Community Oriented:

Models and teaches values consistent with MATTREC. Champion inclusion activities, strategies, initiatives. Ensures high level services that differentiate MATTREC from other providers. Provides staff and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.

People Oriented:

Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Serves as point person for all parent/guardian communications and conversations. Effectively tailors’ communications to specific audiences. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Results Oriented:

Holds staff and self-accountable for high quality results using formal process to measure progress. Conducts prototypes to support new programs and activities. Provides others with the framework for making decisions. Develop plans and manages best practices through engagement of team and others. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising. Effectively creates and manages budgets.

Personal Development Oriented:

Utilizes non-threatening measures to address sensitive issues, inappropriate behavior, or issues of performance. Shares new insights; facilitates change; models adaptability and awareness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Recreation Management, Physical Education or related.

· Candidates with comparable experience are encouraged to apply.

· Minimum of three years experience successful camp leadership role.

· Experience with planning, organizing, and implementing a wide range of daily and specialized programs.

· Proven ability to interface with children and adults in a positive manner; resolve issues and react appropriately to non-routine situations.

· Experience supervising and motivating large camp staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Ability to physically react to emergency situations and on occasion to assist or lift people in distress of varying weights.

· Ability to engage in physical education activities and games with campers both indoors and outdoors. Afternoons will be spent at Town beach, so it is necessary to be able to work outdoors in sun and heat.

· Required to walk over uneven ground, crouch, kneel, stoop, climb.

· Ability to work in weather conditions of varying elements including rain, heat, pollen, and humidity, among others.

MATTREC reserves the right to change and/or modify the job requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position to meet changing business needs. Further, nothing in this description is intended to represent all the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the associate holding this job title, or to alter the at-will nature of their employment.

Please contact Mattapoisett Recreation at www.mattrec.net to apply online or to email us with questions.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $21.07 - $27.49 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends & holidays off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $27