SUMMARY

Day Camp director will oversee most aspects of staffing, programming, and camper relations for our summer camp season. Duties include staff hiring and training, site and resource organization and program management. Responsibilities include directing staff trainings, weekly staff planning meetings, managing camper information and groupings, working within a budget, maintaining camp resources and supplies, and interacting with parents, campers, staff and administration as needed. The director is accountable for the overall management of the program and are specifically responsible for personnel management, program development and health and safety management in accordance with the MD Health Department (DHMH). This position will also oversee School?s Out Camps during the year when local schools are out.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate Coppermine camp programs and activities for a safe, engaging, high quality summer program
• Provide organizational and programmatic support as necessary
• Oversee hiring and training of all summer camp staff
• Make sure all permits and binders are up to date
• Oversee camp recruitment and registration
• Oversee designation of camper placement within groups
• Address crisis management, discipline and troubleshooting issues related to campers and/or staff.
• Assist in determining supply and equipment needs and in ordering/purchasing
• Support and supervise instructors in organizing, implementing, decision-making and trouble-shooting
• Maintain a positive team atmosphere that includes campers, families, camp based and office based staff.
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate program staff, including Head Counselors, Junior Counselors, and Resource teachers, providing support and disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Over see School?s Out Camps during the year when schools are closed; book the dates, communicate with sports directors and rental/facility directors.