Day Camp Site Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Day Camp Site Leader provides on-site supervision and operational support for assigned camp locations. This role oversees daily activities, supervises Group Leaders, ensures participant safety, and supports implementation of camp programs while maintaining communication with the Camp Director and Assistant Director.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Act as an integral member of summer camp program team.

•Provide supervision, instruction, and ongoing assistance to program staff, campers, and volunteers during day camp programs.

•Set up/take down of equipment/supplies, etc.; supervise participants & implement assigned programs; complete/submit all required paperwork by set deadlines.

•Responsible for assessing & making recommendations to Camp Director  as to program equipment & supply needs; monitors safety of all aspects of program & campers

•Follow protocol regarding handling of behaviors and special needs; gives Camp Director feedback on effectiveness of behavior protocols. 

•Assist/participate in: Administering behavior protocol as directed, administering all medical protocol as directed, verbal & physical assistance, & accomplishes all other tasks as directed.

•Responsible for day to day activities and safety of all participants and counselors assigned.

•Assist and supervise Day Camp Group Leaders in the care, cleanliness, and security of the facility used by campers during the program. 

•Address all pertinent issues affecting programs, and communicate them as appropriate to Day Camp Director (i.e. staff/client/ parent/transportation issues/concerns, etc), in a timely manner.

•Communicate clearly, honestly and respectfully with staff, participants, parents and volunteers.

•Establish good rapport with families of the program participants as well as keeps them informed about concerns affecting the camper.

•Create a nurturing, positive and professional environment while promoting program policies and procedures amongst staff, volunteers and community.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Liaison for parents

•Engage with the children and staff.

•Process registrations and maintain records.

•Establish good rapport with families of the program participants as well as keeps them informed about concerns affecting the camper.

•Create a nurturing, positive and professional environment while promoting program policies and procedures amongst staff, volunteers and community.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•College graduate with education back ground preferred. High school graduate minimum requirement. 

•At least 2 years working with children, ages 6-12, in a structured setting such as another day camp, church/youth group, boy/girl scout leader, day care leader, etc. 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,  AND ABILITIES

•Must be an excellent problem solver and solve issues in a timely manner.

•Must be able to discipline appropriately and mediate situations. 

•Help and encourage anyone who needs advice or a helping hand.

•Support others through teamwork, dedication and guidance in order to achieve the completion of a task or activity. 

•Must have complete knowledge, or proven ability to learn, the rules and regulations of the city program including the child Safety Policy.

•Must be friendly, active, and like to interact with children of all ages.

•Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community program.

 

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS

The physical, mental, and visual demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear.

•Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools.

•Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

•Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

•Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot, humid conditions.

•Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while in the field.

 

DRUG TEST REQUIRED

The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace.  Therefore, a post offer, pre-employment drug screen is required.  Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.

 

POLICY STATEMENT

•The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.

•This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent.  Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

•This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.  Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.