JOB TITLE: Day Camp Program Manager

DEPARTMENT: Camping and Recreation

REPORTS TO: Camp & Recreation Director

PAY RANGE: $16.00-$20.00/hour

SHIFT: 8 hours/day Monday – Friday

TIME PERIOD July 1, 2024 – August 16, 2024

LOCATION: Portland

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, non-exempt, Seasonal

WHY WORK HERE:

Easterseals Oregon is a progressive public not-for-profit organization that identifies service delivery gaps in the community, building programs to address community needs, and continually strives toward being best of class in our practices and empowering staff with our leadership.

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, personalization, commitment to our community, accountability and ownership.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Day Camp Program Manager will, under the supervision of and in collaboration with the Camp and Recreation Director, provide support, supervision, and leadership to the team of Program Counselors and Camp Volunteers leading up to and during the Easterseals Oregon Summer Day Camp season. The Day Camp Program Manager will be responsible for helping to oversee the success of week-long day camp programs for children with disabilities and/or special needs in its pilot year. In addition, the candidate will also be responsible for overseeing check-in, engaging with campers and program activities, and managing documents including sensitive and confidential information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Ensure the health and safety of all participants in the program.

· Address all needs of participants throughout the day.

· Plan weekly and daily activities.

· Maintain a clean and hazard-free environment at all times and locations.

· Communicate with all staff and campers to ensure success for all participants.

· Cleaning and organizing supplies and products necessary for a successful day.

· Create and implement activities when a participant is not engaging with the whole group.

· Lead games, activities, and crafts in accordance with program design documentation.

· Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor to meet program needs.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to effectively and collaboratively manage a team of care-providing staff.

· Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

· Position continually requires demonstrated patience.

· Must be comfortable with assisting individuals. Work requires continual attention to detail in caring for individual participants.

· Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the program.

· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Must exhibit competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.

· CPR/First-Aid Certification.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

· One year of management experience.

· Experience working with populations with disabilities and/or special needs.

· Experience leading summer camp programming and activities or similar.

· Coursework or training in group dynamics and group management.

Schedule

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Monday – Friday

July 1 – August 16

ABOUT ESO

ESO has been serving the Oregon community for 75 years in filling gaps for the disabled, veterans, low income and older adults with education, career assistance and housing.

Mission: To be the organization that provides exceptional services and resources that make a tangible and positive impact on society. We serve children and adults with disabilities, veterans, mature job seekers, and their families, ensuring all feel included and valued and have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.

Vision: To create and deliver services, workforce development and housing programs that result in 100% included and empowered participants in their communities.

Core Values: are the ESSENCE of who we are: Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Equity, Nurture, Compassion, and Empowerment

Our Employees

You will find your peers at Easterseals Oregon (ESO) to be completely dedicated to the participants they serve, driven with a passion to help people succeed. Our employees are solution-oriented with profound integrity and commitment. They are highly skilled, adaptive and dependable. Our employees are described as approachable, empathetic, and heart-led.

Our Culture

Easterseals Oregon supports participants in their journey to self-sufficiency through a heart-led approach. We value and accommodate differences with compassion and fairness. We collaborate to build trust and benefit for our team, our participants, and the community. We appreciate our employees and provide leave opportunities to support work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement: ESO is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service, or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.

DEI Statement: At Easterseals Oregon, diversity, equity, and inclusion are an important core value for our employees, board members, the individuals we serve, and our community. Our commitment to these values is resolute and positions us to better serve our stakeholders from every background. We are driven by our commitment to inclusion across disability, age, gender, race, religion, identity, veteran status, sexual orientation, and homelessness. We celebrate diverse points of view and multiple approaches, driving innovation and subtleness, and positioning ourselves to lead the change we want to see in the world. Our Vision is to create and deliver disability services, workforce development, and housing programs that result in 100% included and empowered participants in their communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person