Description

Assistant Camp Director

Shift: 8:00am-5:00 pm or flexible as needed

Status: Seasonal Full Time Non-Exempt

Rate: $17.90 per hour

Created or Revised Date: 1/19/24

This position is a seasonal position with availability required beginning mid-May through mid-August. Individuals in the position must have open availability during this time and will be required to attend training in May.

Why work at Carbon Valley?

The Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District strives to increase and enhance recreational opportunities by providing a variety of quality programs and activities for the residents of Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, and surrounding communities. As an employee, you will enjoy benefits such as discounted memberships, discounted program enrollment opportunities, and more! All employees are eligible and automatically enrolled in PERA and will receive a generous 14.78% contribution match from the District. 

A strong culture is essential to the success of our District and requires commitment from all. CVPRD is dedicated to our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Assistant Camp Director assists in providing direction and oversight of daily operations for the youth program camps. Under general direction of the Camp Director and Youth Programs Coordinator, this position is responsible for the daily direction of camp staff, licensing compliance, and will assist with the program curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for all camp activities and may act as the Camp Director as needed, ensuring compliance with State and District policies and procedures.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have a strong understanding of, and alignment with the District's Core Values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Service.

•  Assist in the research, implementation and evaluation of camp activities and curriculum to ensure appropriate level and variety of activities are utilized for participants. 
•  Assist develop and oversee daily schedule for camp activities including ensuring appropriate number of staff present. 
•  Identify and respond to camper behavior issues in an age appropriate and professional manner, applying District/State approved tactics.
•  Ensure appropriate communication to parents, supervisor, and staff regarding program information including changes/postponements and conflicts. 
•  Assist in organizing, scheduling, and confirming appropriate facilities and transportation for camp activities in accordance with policy and procedures. 
•  Facilitate daily camp activities and assist in providing supervision of camp participants, Camp Leaders, and Camp Aides. 
•  Develop and ensure adherence to policies as they pertain to the supervision of campers and camp staff. 
•  Prepare program materials, equipment, forms, and first aid kits and ensure availability and access. 
•  Monitor the safety of campers and staff and implement emergency procedures when necessary and reports safety concerns immediately. 
•  Assist in preparing, reviewing, and maintaining all necessary records and reports for camp activities and programs. 
•  Collect and analyze program evaluations and feedback. 
•  All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Education or similar related field, equivalent certification and/or job-related experience OR
• Two years of college training and six (6) months (910 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of eighteen (18), in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children; OR
• Three years (5460 hours) and six semester hours or nine quarter hours in course work from a regionally accredited college or university; or 40 clock hours of training in course work applicable to school age children
• Pass a criminal record check with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
• Complete an annual health history exam
• First aid and CPR certified or the ability to become certified prior to the first day of camp
• Attend 15 hours of pre-camp training

Physical Demands, Job Location, and Equipment Utilized

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are performed with minimal supervision in a variety of settings including indoors and out. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor and /or operating a keyboard.

All duties within this position require physical strength and ability. The employee must be able on occasion to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. There may be extended periods working outdoors in extreme temperatures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Job Description Function and Intent:

The job functions and duties on the job description are not all-inclusive and additional functions and requirements may be assigned as necessary. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its at-will employer status