Program Director

Program Director

Reports to: Camping Director

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Benefits: Health insurance, paid vacation, and sick time

Supervises: Volunteers, Area Directors, and hourly instructors

Salary: $70,304.00, Exempt

MISSION:

The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the mission and operations of Scouting America, Orange County Council, Ed Laird Scout Camp at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, and Oso Lake Scout Camp. They are primarily responsible for the development, programming, staffing, delivery, and budget of high-quality programs. The Program Director should have a strong background in youth programming, camp operations, and Scouting America.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 25 years of age
• College degree in education, recreation, youth development, or relevant field is preferred. Degree required to become a commissioned professional.
• Currently registered with or willing to be registered with Scouting America.
• Hold a current BSA Camp Director and/or Program Director National Camping School certification or be able to earn and maintain certification within nine (9) months of hiring
• Maintain minimum certification in Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and

AED or similarly recognized training

• Has or can obtain within 60 days required trainings for the California Childcare Provider licensure:

o Preventive Health and Safety Training for Childcare Providers (8 hours)

• Pediatric CPR/First Aid course for Childcare Providers (8 hours)
• American Camp Association Camp Director Certificate (preferred)
• Minimum two (2) years management experience
• Minimum two (2) seasons of camp experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical 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.

• Must be able to spend significant time outdoors
• Ability to lift, carry, and balance 50 pounds
• Ability to exert on a regular basis 25 pounds of force
• Constantly able to bend and scoop, sit, and stand, possess hand-eye-foot coordination, and perform good manual dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Working in a camp environment includes providing customer service, solving problems, and cooperation with others, regardless of your title. It also requires a desire to develop and work with youth, which can occasionally lead to challenging interactions.

Scouting America, Orange County Council is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.