Camp Cherokee Girls Camp Director

YMCA; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA in South Carolina is seeking a cabin counselor to monitor daily performance, train and develop staff, and ensure the safety and enjoyment of female campers and staff at Camp Cherokee.

The role requires daily cabin presence, interaction with campers, rule enforcement, and coordination of cabin activities, with emphasis on safety and growth of staff.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
• Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training session.
• Possess leadership qualities and ability to use sound judgment.
• Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
• Possess interest in the development of children.
• Must endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, and be able to walk, run, and swim daily.
• Physical requirements include endurance during prolonged activities and the ability to observe, manage and evaluate staff and campers.

Responsibilities

• Be present in cabin areas daily and interact with campers and staff.
• Provide direction to staff/campers not following rules.
• Manage supervision during showers and devotional times.
• Coordinate and supervise cabin night activities.
• Manage care for female staff and campers, ensuring safety.
• Observe, evaluate, and give feedback on staff performance.
• Complete written staff evaluations mid-season and end of season.
• Assist with cabin cleanliness checks and camp opening/closing duties.
• Support Evening Program Director and other program staff as needed.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Sound judgment

Endurance

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Education

First Aid & CPR certification

Two years of college or older

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assess cabin counselor performance daily to assure standards are maintained. Train and develop staff members, providing feedback that allows for the continual growth and development of staff. Ensure that female campers and staff are physically and emotionally safe at camp, while also having fun.

• Be present in the cabin areas on a daily basis.
• Interact with campers and staff on a daily basis – at meals, evening programs, other program times, etc.
• Conduct face checks to ensure cabins report promptly and all counselors and campers are present.
• Provide direction to both staff and campers who are not following rules or contractual obligations.
• Manage supervision during shower and devotional times.
• Coordinate and supervise cabin night activity.
• Manage “area duty” responsibilities of female staff members.
• Collect and sort laundry after bridge weekends for all female campers and staff members.
• Provide feedback that allows for effective growth and development of female staff members.
• Conduct regular area meetings.
• Lend support to female staff members after lights out in the appropriate cabin areas.
• Observe, correct and evaluate female staff members concerning their interactions and leadership with campers.
• Complete written evaluations of staff mid-season and at the end of the season to be submitted to the camp director. Verbally discuss the evaluations with each staff member.
• Conduct cabin cleanliness checks on Opening and Closing Day of each session.
• Make suggested camp counselor cabin assignments to the appropriate “camp" director.
• Ensure that female campers and staff are physically and emotionally safe, while also having fun at Camp Cherokee.
• Greet and accommodate parents as needed on Opening day.
• Visit any camper or female staff member that may be in the Health Center.
• Check e-mails and voicemails daily, communicate directly with parents concerning their camper(s).
• Contact parents of all first year campers by Wednesday of each session.
• Manage lost and found items and return them to their appropriate owner.
• Assist other program staff when needed.
• Opening/ Closing Day Responsibilities
• Assist Evening Program Director
• Plan and supervise campers and staff during “bridge” sessions.
• Actively assist in “OD” responsibilities.
• Select an Honor Cabin at the end of each session; present the honor creatively at closing banquet.
• Deliver pre-sorted mail to cabins daily.
• Identify and manage cabin supply needs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by the camp director team.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
• Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training session.
• Possess leadership qualities and ability to use sound judgment.
• Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
• Possess interest in the development of children.
• Must be able to endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, behavioral conflicts, and must be able to walk, run, and swim every day.
• Physical requirements of the Girls Camp Director at Camp Cherokee include endurance during prolonged activities, bending, stooping and lifting. Other physical aspects include the ability to observe, manage and evaluate both staff members and campers. Ensure that staff and camper morale are always in a positive manner.