Bruin Woods Program Director

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Program Director will be required to reside at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge and Conference Center in the staff quarters for a minimum duration from June 2025 to September 2025. Additional on-site residence may be required during programmed family weeks and weekends. Room and board will be provided for any period that the Director is expected to be in residence at Lake Arrowhead.

Department Summary

UCLA Recreation is a large department within the Division of Campus Life in Student Affairs with approximately 90 career/contract full-time employees and over 1,500 part-time employees. UCLA Recreation provides extensive access to a broad range of recreational activities and wellbeing services, and offers programming which encompasses the competitive, passive, social, cultural, and instructional aspects of recreational activity. In addition, the department manages 15 of the university's recreational and athletic facilities offering recreation, competition, and numerous multi-use options for student and university events.

Position Summary

Nestled on 50 wooded acres on the north shore of beautiful Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains, Bruin Woods, at UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge, is a resort servicing The Bruin Woods Family Camp program for up to 10 consecutive weeks each summer, with up to 80 families attending each week. Additionally, the UCLA staff provides Family Holiday experiences during the Thanksgiving, Winter, New Years, Presidents Day, Spring holidays and various alumni event programs.

The Program Director of Bruin Woods is the professional who works directly with the Associate Director of Recreation, Lake Arrowhead Lodge Director, and Bruin Woods staff and is key to the successful operation of Bruin Woods. The Bruin Woods family camp program runs for 10 consecutive weeks each summer, providing services for up to 80 families per week, and has a team of 50 seasonal staff members. The Program Director works closely with the campus and Bruin Woods Staff Supervisor on areas of year-round family camper recruitment and engagement, and staff hiring. They also collaborate on the program design and implementation of camp operations. In collaboration with other personnel, the incumbent supports communications, logistical planning, organization, facility management, and vendor purchasing. During the summer, the Program Director lives on-site in Lake Arrowhead and supervises a large infrastructure comprised of programmatic areas and camper divisions, including the seasonal leadership that executes these programs. The Program Director works collaboratively with the LAL Director to build a positive work and camp culture and resolve relevant issues. This position will report to the Associate Director of Recreation and collaborates with the Recreation Youth and Family Directors and staff.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

• Experience in a seasonal camp leadership capacity (Required)
• Ability to maintain an established regular schedule and to work occasional nights and weekends. (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of the campus, its vision, mission, programs, policies, achievements, and infrastructure. Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to the use of facilities (Preferred)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and practices of event planning, customer service, and public relations, including event design, organization, and production. Advanced communication and relationship-building skills, with a talent for influencing and engaging diverse audiences across the public and private sector clients to produce high-quality events that meet client needs and appropriately represent the campus. (Required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on innovative solutions and data-driven results. (Required)
• Strong skills in managing events, complex projects, and initiatives, demonstrated strategic foresight and a solutions-oriented approach, while efficiently managing high workload and meeting deadlines. (Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of crowd safety protocols, security, and emergency procedures related to small, medium, and large-scale gatherings. (Required)
• Highly developed skills as a trusted advisor, providing insights and recommendations that inform high-level decision-making. (Required)
• Supervisory skills, including interviewing, evaluation, corrective actions, conflict management, team building, and problem-solving. Track record of establishing and nurturing college-age people in professional development. Required (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of University business, finance, and accounting procedures related to cashiering operations (Preferred)
• Ability to respond to complaints, comments, facility problems, medical and other emergencies; and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability, always acting under university-prescribed protocols and guidance. (Required)
• Advanced and nuanced skills in communicating direction to staff in a clear, concise manner which results in efficient completion of tasks. Experience communicating processes to staff and patrons in a clear, concise, and diplomatic manner. (Required)
• Advanced and high-quality customer service skills, strong customer engagement, and ability to resolve customer issues; demonstrated skill in creating and maintaining positive customer relations and cooperative working relationships with coworkers and the public. (Required)
• Demonstrated skills in developing budgets for workforce planning and equipment/ supply management. (Required)
  
  

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree In Recreation Administration, Physical Education or related field or equivalent training or work experience. (Required)
• An aptitude for camp management, including recruitment, marketing, staffing, procurement, program development, and facility management; minimum of two years of experience in management role. (Required)
• Certification in infant, child and adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire (Required) And
• Class B driver license (Preferred) And
• Lifeguarding or Lifeguarding Instructor Certification, Current (Preferred) And
  
  

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
• Ability to maintain an established regular schedule and to work occasional nights and weekends (Required)
  
  

Schedule

Work hours may vary depending on operational requirements, including weekends and holidays.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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