Residential Camp Director

The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Grady Spruce YMCA is seeking a Resident Camp Program Director who will live on site and coordinate the summer resident camp program, weekends, and conferences. The role requires oversight of staffing, health and safety, and program delivery, with responsibility for a $1.8 million budget.

Key duties include developing a comprehensive plan for the camp, managing operations, supporting volunteers, and fostering a positive work environment while ensuring exceptional customer relations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Three to five years of Summer Residence Camp experience preferred
• Five years of supervisory and administrative experience
• Two plus years of leading staff training
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the Camp Grady Spruce Summer Resident Camp program.
• Oversee all aspects of the summer camp operation including staffing, programming, health and safety, and marketing/business aspects.
• Create and monitor Summer Resident Camp budget (multi-function, $1.8 million).
• Assist in other camp operations as needed to ensure camp success; train staff and support various activities.
• Provide support to volunteers during campaigns and other campaign-related needs.
• Respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner to demonstrate customer relations.
• Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple programs and tasks simultaneously.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment through interpersonal and managerial leadership.
• Handle controversial situations with tact and manage difficult individuals, including children and parents.
• Exercise discriminating and independent judgment in various situations.
• Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, YMCA members, participants, and the public.
• Budget development and monitoring to ensure financial responsibility.

Skills

Staff training

Budget management

Customer relations

Interpersonal skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

YMCA software

UKG HR

Registration software

Job description

Camp Grady Spruce YMCA, located on beautiful Possum Kingdom Lake approximately 120 miles west of Dallas, is searching for a Resident Camp Program Director. This role will live on site, coordinating our summer resident camp program, and manage one full-time staff members. This position is responsible for all program deliverables at camp for summer residence camp and weekends and conferences.

Comprehensive Program Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the Camp Grady Spruce Summer Resident Camp program.

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee all aspects of the summer camp operation, ensuring excellence in staffing, programming, health and safety, and the marketing/business aspects of the program.
• Create and monitor Summer Resident Camp budget.

Operational Support:

• Assist in other camp operations as needed to ensure the overall success of the camp. Additional support could include assisting other directors train staff to run different activities, helping Outdoor Education with groups, weekend support for retreat groups, and general support across camp to make sure camp is prepared for guests year-round as needed.

Volunteer Support:

• Provide support to volunteers during the Annual Campaign and other campaign-related needs.

Customer Relations:

• Demonstrate experience in customer relations by responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Organizational Skills:

• Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple programs, assignments, and tasks simultaneously.

Interpersonal and Managerial Skills:

• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and managerial skills, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Conflict Resolution:

• Handle controversial situations with finesse and manage difficult individuals, stressful situations, and take initiative when dealing with children and parents.

Judgment and Decision Making:

• Exercise discriminating and independent judgment in various situations.

Relationship Building:

• Establish and maintain harmonious relationships by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with staff, volunteers, YMCA members, program participants, and the public.

Budget Development and Monitoring:

• Develop and monitor a multi-function budget, ensuring financial responsibility.
• Budget responsibility of $1.8 million for summer camp.

Software Proficiency:

• Learn and manage YMCA financial software, Human Resource software (UKG), and program registration software.

Office Operations:

• Proficiently operate all office equipment with accuracy.

Training and Certification:

• Obtain and maintain any required training and/or certifications relevant to the position including but not limited to YMCA Lifeguard Instructor and Climbing Wall, Challenge Course and Zip Line Level 1 certifications.
• Leading Summer Camp staff training and training Summer Camp Leadership staff

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Three to five years of Summer Residence Camp experience preferred.
Five years of experience in supervisory and administrative skills.
Two plus years of leading staff training is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.