Job Description
Specialized Recreation offers summer camps for youth, teens, and young adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. This is a part-time, temporary position in which Camp Director will manage all aspects of camp programming, monitoring campers, and supervising staff. The Director may also assume responsibility for duties of a Camp Counselor if needed. The Director will work for either Camp Friendly (Durant Nature Preserve or Carolina Pines) or Camp Exploration (Marsh Creek).
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Enforce City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources policies
- Attend, and ensure staff attend, all scheduled trainings
- Responsible for schedule and time management of staff: camper ratio, ensuring compliance and safety
- Assist in the collection of all staff timesheets
- Properly document and communicate staffing concerns, camper behaviors, and other matters to Full Time Supervisor
- Assist with curriculum development, engaging counselors, and following guidelines and modifications
- Communicate with Full Time Supervisor on supplies needed
- Model standards for conduct for staff and campers
- Report to Full Time Supervisor weekly to review operations, staffing, schedules, and supply needs for the upcoming week
- Drive City of Raleigh vehicles to transport participants during camp hours
Camp Responsibilities:
- Primary liaison between camp and camper’s parent or guardian
- Oversees camp email, voicemail, and paperwork of participants, including behaviors, accidents and incidents
- Provide daily schedules, visual supports, and communications to parents, guardians, and staff
- Assist participants with personal care activities – toileting, dressing, hygiene, feeding, management of belongings, and/or medication
- Responsible for management of check-in/check-out process for all participants
- Transport campers and staff in city vehicles, as needed
- Attend all medical trainings for campers, and assist with medication administration and camper personal care needs during program and trips
- Must have the ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulation and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Manage the documentation of Behavior Action Plans, Incident Plans accidents, and other forms as necessary, capturing statements from witnesses, and notify appropriate staff and personnel
- Modify activities and trips as needed, or provide reasonable modifications for participation as it relates to ozone, weather, and overall general safety of campers
- Support and guide the development of camp counselors
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Special Education, Recreation Therapy, Adapted Physical Education, or related field
- 3+ years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
- 2+ years of management and supervisory experience
- Possess an excellent work ethic
- Ability to lead a team and work as a member of a team
- Maintain a high standard of maturity and sensitivity
- Professional oral and written communication skills
- High level of motivation, flexibility, creativity, and organization
- Ability to take a strong leadership role, address problems quickly and effectively based on policies and procedures
- Advanced computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, email
- Ability to complete all training requirements prior to start of camp including, a background check and controlled substance screening
- Must have a valid NC Driver’s License and good driving record
Minimum age 18 years old
Additional Information
Position and hours:
- Must be available for the month of May, and entire duration of summer camp.
- Camp dates: June 12 – August 11, 2023 (except June 19 & July 4)
- Hours are typically between 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
- Up to 40 hours per week pre-camp (May)
- Up to 50 hours per week June-August
- Mandatory meetings and required trainings will begin mid-May (may be day, evenings, or weekends)
Training Requirements: SRIS Camp College, Staff Manual Review, Key Policies and Procedures, SRIS Employee Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Workplace Violence & Harassment, CPR/First Aid/AED/EPI, Driver Awareness and Passenger Driver training, IT Compliance, and Active Shooter.