What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director position at Camp Wakeshma?
Employment Position: Program Director
Overview: 1-2 weeks in the spring for hiring of staff, and 9-10 weeks from June to August. Pay is dependent on experience and education. On-site housing is provided as well as meals.
Responsible to: Executive Camp Director
Responsibilities:
- Promote the attributes of the C.A.M.P. Wakeshma community *
- Lead and provide mentoring to the leadership staff *
- Assist in the growth of the leadership staff through meetings *
- Promote high levels of communication with the waterfront staff to ensure a connected camp community *
- Communicate needed repairs to maintenance director and assistant *
- Develop and evaluate the day-to-day operation of the camp programs/activities *
- Assist in the development and facilitation staff training *
- Work with the Executive Camp Director to develop and facilitate emergency drills *
- Organize and arrange cabin assignments and class assignments *
- Facilitate and lead camper check in with Director *
- Facilitate junior counseling program/class *
- Work to ensure camp passes health inspections *
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate unit leaders, counselors, junior counselors *
- Perform other duties as determined by the Executive Camp Director *
- Leave time: The program director will get one 24 hour period per work week, from noon until noon, excluding the first day and the last day of a camp week. If a work week is shortened to just 4 nights, then no day off is given during that time. *
Qualified candidates should set up an account on ultracamp.com. Candidates should complete the application and upload any necessary documents for the application process as referenced on the Camp Wakeshma Website
(https://www.campwakeshma.com/staff-and-summer-employment/)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Camp: 1 year (Preferred)
- Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location