Hockomock Area YMCA
Camp & Sports Director
Hockomock Area YMCA, Franklin, Massachusetts, us, 02038
Description
The Camp & Sports Director is responsible for the safe operation and instruction of all camp activities, including the promotion of camp to prospective parents, recruiting, training, evaluating, and supervising camp staff, scheduling activities, managing pick up and drop off procedures, and overall evaluation of the program. The position is also responsible for developing, organizing, promoting, and implementing high-quality YMCA youth and adult sports programs, including preschool sports classes, school-age sports classes and clinics, Youth Basketball, Soccer and T-Ball leagues, and Adult/Senior sports leagues and clinics.
Essential FunctionsDevelops new and innovative programs that promote retention and continued involvement with the YMonitors program quality for Sports & Teens programs, Camp, Junior Camp, Sports Camp, Gymnastics Camp, Dance Camp and Camp Silver LakeDevelops short- and long-range goals and objectives for upcoming camp seasonInnovates by researching camp industry for new ideas, programs and activities to implementDesigns theme weeks and daily schedules for the different camps and age groups, ensuring all programs and activities are fun, interesting, creative, and able to be executed by the staffPlans and implements school break week programs in December and AprilOrganizes field trips and manages all preparation logistics, including securing budget costs, transportation, and staffing needsDevelops plans for inclement weather prior to start of camp sessionsPlans, organizes, and implements all camp information nights and open house days, consistent with the association-wide camp team's concept and visionPrepares and maintains facility and equipment appearance in a neat, clean and organized manner, reporting concerns to supervisor and working in cooperation with the branch's Facilities DirectorDevelops and supervises daily opening/closing and award ceremoniesCompletes mid-summer and end of the season performance appraisals for all direct reportsCommunicates with parents during camp drop-off and pick-up, and updates a camp Facebook page daily to share stories and picturesResponds to all member and parent inquiries with urgency and strives to build strong relationships through interactions with themDevelops systems that provide for the daily maintenance and upkeep of campgroundsLeads all camp staff meetings to effectively problem solve and encourage staff input and opinionsEnsures that all camp staff has the information needed for rosters, attendance sheets etc.Assures safety equipment is checked regularlyEnsures that all camper lists and information is accurate and up to date at all timesConducts camp child safety drills frequently to reinforce staff trainingPrepares and manages annual department budgetsRecruits, hires, trains and supervises staffParticipates in branch meetings, association-wide trainings, and designs own staff trainingsAssists in marketing and promotion of programs, including organizing clinics and open house events to drive participationPrepares and manages annual department budgets.Schedules and promotes classes and clinics, hiring appropriate staff to teach and assist with classes, both on-site and off-siteCoordinates all aspects of youth and adult leagues, including program promotion and registration, securing facilities to play, recruiting teams, scheduling and managing coaches and referees, distributing coach's guides for skill development and league play, ordering and distributing t-shirts, recognizing league winners, scheduling team pictures, recruitment and recognition of team sponsors, and maintaining league standingsServes as the branch's Leaders Club advisor, working with the group's executive committee to facilitate meetings, including planning educational content; plans and executes fundraisers; and researches and leads monthly community service-learning opportunitiesActs as advisor to teens participating in YMCA Northeast Leaders School rallies throughout the yearDevelops and implements new teen programs for the branch that will meet the social, recreational and educational needs of teens and youthCommits to full participation in the Y's membership events and annual fundraising campaign by attending relevant training sessions, building a team of fundraising volunteers inviting people to the Y 's campaign events, and ultimately achieving department's fundraising goals for the campaignProvides accurate and up-to-date facility schedules and reserves space in the building for programsRequirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field3-5 years program related experience3-5 years of proven experience in staff/volunteer supervisionBudget management experienceDemonstrated commitment to member service, with a willingness to consistently exceed expectationsExcellent communication skills, with both youth and their parentsExcellent organization skillsModels and teaches YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
The Camp & Sports Director is responsible for the safe operation and instruction of all camp activities, including the promotion of camp to prospective parents, recruiting, training, evaluating, and supervising camp staff, scheduling activities, managing pick up and drop off procedures, and overall evaluation of the program. The position is also responsible for developing, organizing, promoting, and implementing high-quality YMCA youth and adult sports programs, including preschool sports classes, school-age sports classes and clinics, Youth Basketball, Soccer and T-Ball leagues, and Adult/Senior sports leagues and clinics.
Essential FunctionsDevelops new and innovative programs that promote retention and continued involvement with the YMonitors program quality for Sports & Teens programs, Camp, Junior Camp, Sports Camp, Gymnastics Camp, Dance Camp and Camp Silver LakeDevelops short- and long-range goals and objectives for upcoming camp seasonInnovates by researching camp industry for new ideas, programs and activities to implementDesigns theme weeks and daily schedules for the different camps and age groups, ensuring all programs and activities are fun, interesting, creative, and able to be executed by the staffPlans and implements school break week programs in December and AprilOrganizes field trips and manages all preparation logistics, including securing budget costs, transportation, and staffing needsDevelops plans for inclement weather prior to start of camp sessionsPlans, organizes, and implements all camp information nights and open house days, consistent with the association-wide camp team's concept and visionPrepares and maintains facility and equipment appearance in a neat, clean and organized manner, reporting concerns to supervisor and working in cooperation with the branch's Facilities DirectorDevelops and supervises daily opening/closing and award ceremoniesCompletes mid-summer and end of the season performance appraisals for all direct reportsCommunicates with parents during camp drop-off and pick-up, and updates a camp Facebook page daily to share stories and picturesResponds to all member and parent inquiries with urgency and strives to build strong relationships through interactions with themDevelops systems that provide for the daily maintenance and upkeep of campgroundsLeads all camp staff meetings to effectively problem solve and encourage staff input and opinionsEnsures that all camp staff has the information needed for rosters, attendance sheets etc.Assures safety equipment is checked regularlyEnsures that all camper lists and information is accurate and up to date at all timesConducts camp child safety drills frequently to reinforce staff trainingPrepares and manages annual department budgetsRecruits, hires, trains and supervises staffParticipates in branch meetings, association-wide trainings, and designs own staff trainingsAssists in marketing and promotion of programs, including organizing clinics and open house events to drive participationPrepares and manages annual department budgets.Schedules and promotes classes and clinics, hiring appropriate staff to teach and assist with classes, both on-site and off-siteCoordinates all aspects of youth and adult leagues, including program promotion and registration, securing facilities to play, recruiting teams, scheduling and managing coaches and referees, distributing coach's guides for skill development and league play, ordering and distributing t-shirts, recognizing league winners, scheduling team pictures, recruitment and recognition of team sponsors, and maintaining league standingsServes as the branch's Leaders Club advisor, working with the group's executive committee to facilitate meetings, including planning educational content; plans and executes fundraisers; and researches and leads monthly community service-learning opportunitiesActs as advisor to teens participating in YMCA Northeast Leaders School rallies throughout the yearDevelops and implements new teen programs for the branch that will meet the social, recreational and educational needs of teens and youthCommits to full participation in the Y's membership events and annual fundraising campaign by attending relevant training sessions, building a team of fundraising volunteers inviting people to the Y 's campaign events, and ultimately achieving department's fundraising goals for the campaignProvides accurate and up-to-date facility schedules and reserves space in the building for programsRequirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field3-5 years program related experience3-5 years of proven experience in staff/volunteer supervisionBudget management experienceDemonstrated commitment to member service, with a willingness to consistently exceed expectationsExcellent communication skills, with both youth and their parentsExcellent organization skillsModels and teaches YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility