Activities Director (Seasonal)- YMCA Camp Cosby

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Birmingham seeks an Activities Director at Camp Cosby in Alpine, AL. This part-time summer position leads staff, ensures camper safety and engagement, and coordinates daily activity schedules in a vibrant camp setting.

The ideal candidate has prior youth leadership experience, comfortable mentoring staff, and a strong commitment to YMCA principles. CPR/First Aid certifications and 21+ age are required to maintain safety and leadership standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience with children in camping or related youth work.
• Prior experience as a leader or supervisor.
• Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Physical ability to cover entire camp grounds and participate in all camp activities.
• Know Camp Cosby and YMCA policies and assure staff adhere to these policies.
• Ability to positively work with staff from different backgrounds.
• Train and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise sessions during staff training.
• Support staff to inspire great leadership with campers.
• Ensure safety, health, welfare and happiness of staff and campers.
• Lead or attend staff meetings.
• Facilitate daily meetings with activities staff.
• Assist with check in and check out day.
• Create and manage staff activity schedules and camper schedules.
• Schedule photographer and upload photos to eCamp daily.
• Ensure ACA, Health Department and YMCA policies are followed.
• Maintain headcounts and never leave a group unsupervised.
• Adhere to camp schedules and activities.
• Support camp leaders and work with Cabin Life Director and Program Operations Director to ensure a safe, excellent program.
• Document and communicate concerns to the Program Operations Director.
• Ensure camp is on time for meetings, activities, meals.
• Create an environment that cares for staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
• Write and facilitate staff evaluations with leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Youth work

CPR/First Aid

Staff mentoring

Safety training

Policy adherence

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Camp Cosby - Alpine, AL 35014

Position Type: Part Time

General Function:

In accordance with the Christian principles of the YMCA, this summer position involves the care of summer campers and staff ensuring their safety, well-being, happiness, growth and development. The Activities Director directly supervises Aquatics Director, Equestrian Director, and Mini Bikes Director along with all staff who lead or assist with leading activities. The Activities Director assures each activity has a fully trained leader to facilitate, proper and working equipment and each camper has an opportunity to participate. The Activities Director is responsible for supporting staff, upholding and enforcing all policies and procedures, activity schedules, camper sign ups, evening programs, themes, handling staff needs and concerns, building a positive staff culture and being present as a mentor and leader for all staff.

Know How

• Belief in the YMCA Mission and sets an example of high moral standards, Christian character and values.
• An attitude of teamwork and enthusiasm of service to others.
• Have 2 years of prior experience with children in camping or related youth work.
• Prior experience as a leader or supervisor.
• Physical ability to cover entire camp grounds and participate in all camp activities.
• Ability to positively work with staff from different backgrounds.
• Train and mentor staff.
• Know all Camp Cosby and YMCA of Greater Birmingham policies and procedures, adhere to these policies and assure all staff adhere to these policies.
• Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Principle Activities

1. Lead and supervise sessions during staff training.
2. Support all staff at camp and know how to inspire them to be great leaders with our campers.
3. Be responsible of the safety, health, welfare and happiness of each staff member and camper in your village and at your accountability areas.
4. Lead some and attend all staff meetings.
5. Facilitate daily meetings with activities staff.
6. Assist with check in and check out day.
7. Create and manage staff activity schedules, evening program schedules and camper schedules.
8. Schedule photographer and assure this person has time to upload photos that have been approved to eCamp daily.
9. Assure ACA, Department of Health and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards, policies and procedures are followed in all areas of camp.
10. Assure that activity leaders know their camper head counts and never leave a group unsupervised.
11. Adhere to schedules and planned activities of the camp.
12. Support the decision of camp leaders and work in unison with activities staff, Cabin Life Director and Program Operations Director to assure a safe and excellent camp program.
13. Assure all staff and camper concerns are properly documented and communicated with Program Operations Director.
14. Assure that all camp is on time for all meetings, activities, meals.
15. Create an environment that cares for staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
16. Write and facilitate evaluations of staff with the assistance of the Cabin Life Director and Program Operations Director.
17. Assure there is always a staff member 19 or older within earshot or eyesight of the campers.

Effects on End Result

The effectiveness of this position can be measured by an Activities Director who shows an aptitude to lead in an attitude of enthusiasm of service to others providing a safe and engaging program that builds a positive image of Camp Cosby and the YMCA. This positions effectiveness is measured in staff and camper safety, enjoyment and desire to return to YMCA Camp Cosby.