Assistant Operations Coordinator

Children's Aid Society; Town of New Castle (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid Society is seeking an Assistant Operations Coordinator for their summer camp in Chappaqua, NY. The role involves managing attendance and food services while ensuring a smooth operation of camp activities. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in a camp setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a summer camp setting required.

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance and food count systems for the summer camp.
• Assist in program operations and enforce camp policies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Conflict Resolution

Education

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Description

Hourly: $17.75- $18.75

Position Summary:

Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13

The Assistant Operations Coordinator is responsible for managing the attendance system and the food count system for the NYS Summer Food Service Program.

Essential Duties:

• Collect all attendance records in the morning to count breakfast meals served and provide an accurate count of the camp's attendance.


• Assist in any work related to helping the program run smoothly.


• Enforce camp policies and procedures regarding the documenting summer food service meals


• Attend 3 days of training and orientation prior to camp.


• Fulfill job activities not listed here important to the success of the camp.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Skills in organizing information and data entry.


• Must be able to collaborate with all staff and interact with children.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

1 years: Experience working in a summer camp setting. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Food Handlers Certificate (required)

Skills

Organizational Skills (preferred)

Time Management (required)

Team Collaboration (required)

Attention to Detail (required)

Conflict Resolution (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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