Camp Director

STEM Camp Posted: March 7, 2020
Expires: April 6, 2020
Location
Brandon, Winnipeg, Canada
Job Type

Description

The Camp Director is responsible for the successful operation of their STEM Camp location. Each Camp Director reports directly to the Camp Coordinator and the Management Team at head office which includes the CEO, Executive Director and Community Relations Director.

The responsibilities of a Camp Director include but are not limited to:

  • Training and supervising staff at your assigned location
  • Ensuring that all emergency procedures are taught and practiced by all campers and staff at your location
  • Ensuring a smooth pick-up and drop-off process at the start and end of each day
  • Communicating with parents, either in person of by phone whenever a parent seeks assistance or information about the camp or their children
  • Carrying out duties as assigned by the Camp Coordinator or any member of the management team which includes, CEO, Executive Director and Community Relations Director
  • Purchasing extra camp supplies when approved by the Camp Coordinator or Management Team
  • Managing Counsellors-In-Training (CIT) at your location
  • Leading activities with children of all ages when necessary
  • Performing duties as a Camp Counsellor in an emergency situation should one of the regular Camp Counsellors be unable
  • Administrative tasks including completing incident reports, accident reports, following up on absent campers and other administrative duties as assigned
  • Engaging parents by providing appropriate and professional feedback
  • Modelling appropriate behaviour and creating positive interactions in all daily routines and program delivery with campers and your peers
  • Submitting to Head Office in cooperation with the Education Coordinator, daily pictures and videos of activities taking place at STEM Camp within the confines of privacy laws
  • Attending the mandatory training day for all Camp Directors
  • Completing non-paid Health and Safety Training
  • Adhering to all STEM Camp policies including “Policy for the Protection of Children”
  • Adhering to the Activity Schedule and Training Manual

Photos and videos should feature:

  • Educational purpose of the activity and how it related to possible future careers
  • Lab visit or guest presentation synopsis if applicable

The successful applicant will demonstrate a dynamic and interesting personality and possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills. This position provides an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and build out the educational problem solving, creative and technology sections of your personal resume.

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