Seasonal Camp Director - Midland

Do you appreciate and agree with our self-directed approach for kids?Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers and parents fit in your comfort zone? Are you comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?Are you the type of person who can't rest until you've done everything possible to make someone feel cared for? Like, if someone you knew was in need, would you do more than send them a "thinking of you" text?Can you multitask like you're a Hollywood power agent all while keeping calm, level-headed, and nice?Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 year old's bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press the equivalent of a kindergartner (just kidding --- can you lift up to 30lbs.Essential Functions/Responsibilities-Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and separation.-On-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 8-11 weeks, with an average of 150 campers per day (or more) generating 6-7 figure revenue.-Handles crisis, emergency, behavioral and medical response as needed when issues come up at camp.-Manages customer contact for their programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely fashion, providing exceptional customer service, and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.-With support, manages compliance processes and ensures implementation of company, city, and state required policies for camps and/or childcare facilities as applicable to their locality.-Manages a six-figure budget for personnel, food and programming.-Oversees all logistics and inventory management functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six-figures, which are needed to run camp programs.-Manages relationship with host school that rents out facility where camp runs; also responsible for overseeing janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe and smooth operations.Requirements:-At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required-Bachelor's Degree preferred- Directors must have at least two seasons of camp supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of experience working in a child care or education setting for at least one year coupled with supervisory experience will be considered to satisfy this requirement.

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-You may be asked to chaperone campers on an off-site Field Trip where locations demand.


Additional Requirements:-Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred-During camp programs, the Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, most planning work can be done remotely, but Directors are expected to be actively marketing, recruiting staff and promoting camp in their community.-On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.-Directors will be expected to run break camps throughout the year.