Activity Coordinator

Responsible for : Principally monitors but also at times all age group staff.

The activity coordinator is responsible for all things on the “activity side”, that is to say they are responsible for managing the vast majority of the daily programme from waking up to meal times, sports, showers, and, of course, evening entertainments. The Activity Coordinator is a mid-management position along with the other coordinators and is the principal manager for all of the monitors (camp counsellors), although they will have a secondary role in managing the rest of the camp staff.

Activity Coordinators on TECS Summer Camps are generally the heart and soul of camp, bringing all of the fun, energy, songs and craziness to camp. Activity Coordinators need to be young, or young at heart, individuals who are full of imagination and energy in order to meet the extraordinary demands of camp work, while also having a mature and responsible outlook to be able to take on the responsibility for this mid-management position.

Requirements What we’re looking for : Requirements + Knowledge / Skills

GENERAL

• All camp staff must be E.U. citizens or have valid work permit (N.I.E. or T.I.E.)
• University degree or relevant qualifications in child care preferred. Applicants with TEFL or sporting qualifications will be looked upon favourably.

EXPERIENCE

• Summer camp experience and preferably in a management position.
• Relevant experience of man-management in past employment.
• Experience of organising activities for large groups of children and preferred experience of working with foreign language children.
• Experience of working in a fast moving environment where stress levels can at times be very high.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• First class interpersonal skills, with ability to man-manage in a motivational and fair way which encourages staff to maintain high levels of performance.
• Very high level of oral and written skills including persuasion, negotiation and advocacy.
• The ability to manage continually conflicting priorities in a high pressured environment.
• High energy levels and a young but responsible and mature outlook on life and work.
• Knowledge of Spanish and the customs and culture of Spain preferred but not essential (although please note the language of communication with the campers at all time is English).

Benefits of Working on a TECS Summer Camp

• Ambience of summer camp environment- team work and spirit!
• Fulfilment of working with kids and of managing people in that environment.
• Professional and personal development
• Friends from around the world.
• Sun and fun!

TECS PROVIDES :

• Staff uniform- enough so you won’t have to rewash them yourself!
• Staff events- Bonding events, sport and game competitions during camp.
• Management Bonding Meal before camp starts.
• Staff final meal – these are big things and for many staff the highlight of the summer so DON’T LEAVE CAMP UNTIL THE DAY AFTER WORK FINISHES.
• Knowledgeable year round central office management. The top management were ALL once staff members and mid-management themselves at one point.
• Supportive management structure.
• Guiding hand on the rewarding path to professional development and personal development.

Job Review and Performance Management

Regular feedback will be provided from the Camp Site Director about job performance and objectives. Also the Camp Site Director will be available at any time to discuss concerns or problems that may occur.

POSSIBLE FUTURE EMPLOYMENT :

TECS runs a year round academy and has a year-round team, therefore for teachers who display the correct attitude and work performance level there will be the opportunity of year round employment with us.

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