Job description

DAY CAMP DIRECTOR – JOB DESCRIPTION

The Day Camp Director (DCD) is responsible for developing, facilitating, and overseeing Camp New York Day Camps program including the supervision, guidance, and direction of rotating day camp staff. The Day Camp Director reports to the Program Coordinator.
Candidate will be placed in a local summer day camp within one of the 5 boroughs of New York City.

1. MUST HAVE 2 YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING OR 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A SUMMER DAY CAMP DIRECTOR. MUST BE REFLECTED AND NOTED ON YOUR RESUME.

2. TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST COMPLETE AN EMLOYMENT APPLICATION AT "WWW.CAMPNEWYORKSUMMERCAMPS.COM/EMPLOYMENT" AND WAIT TO BE CONTACTED (BY PHONE OR EMAIL) ONCE YUR CPMPLETED APPLICATION IS RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE.

Responsibilities

1. Attend trainings and weekly staff meetings.

2. Serve on the Summer Planning Committee (Think Tank)

3. Develop and direct programs for Camp New York Day Camps.

4. Supervise daily check-in and check-out of all Day Campers.

5. Supervise and direct all staff and volunteers assigned to work with the Day Camp program to lead group activities and other DC staff duties.

6. Track and assign DC staff to weekly roles and co-buddy assignments.

7. Coordinate and facilitate Monday morning DC staff meeting.

8. Manage budget, maintain and stock all DC program equipment.

9. Administrative duties.

10. Maintain weekly DC camp records.

11. Staff, camper and parent relations.

12. Practice and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.

13. Abide by all camp policies and agreements.

14. Responsible for health and well-being of self and campers.

15. Perform all other duties and roles assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Specific Duties

1. Attend trainings and weekly staff meetings.

It takes multiple staff and resources to train the seasonal summer staff. The DCD is one of those resources.

The DCDs are to work in conjunction with the Program Coordinator and Camp New York Day Camps Executive Management to effectively guide Camp New York Day Camps trainings and initiatives.

The DCDs must be present and on time.

The DCDs are required to attend all trainings that pertain to the DCD summer role.

2. Serve on the Summer Planning Committee (Think Tank)

Join in weekly planning meetings and give feedback into staff roles and camp needs

3. Develop and direct programs for Camp New York Day Camps.

The DCDs are in charge of all staff and programs related to Camp New York Day Camps.

The DCDs create the weekly DC schedule, coordinate special programs, and develop program ideas.

Coordinator can pre-schedule staff, and activity locations.

Coordinate changes in the schedules as they occur during the week.

Prepare and coordinate alternate activities in the event of inclement weather or scheduling overlap, including rainy day locations.

4. Supervise daily check-in and check-out of all Campers.

5. Help escort campers to the nurse to treat injuries/illnesses outside of your level of care or training.

6. Perform all other duties and roles assigned by the Program Coordinator.

IN ODRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SUBMIT ON INDEED.COM AND COMPLETE AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE.

WWW.NYDAYCAMPS.COM/EMPLOYMENT

(PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. ADDRESSES SHOULD INCLUDE APARTMENT NUMBERS, IF APPLICABLE. PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES SHOULD BE DIRECT TO YOU AND NOT ANY THIRD PARTIES.)

ONCE BOTH ARE SUBMITTED, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED. WE MAY CONTACT YOU FROM AN UNRECOGNIZED OR PRIVATE NUMBER, SO REMEMBER TO ANSWER ALL PHONE CALLS AND CHECK YOUR EMAIL FREQUENTLY.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $750.00 - $1,000.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location

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