Department Head & Program Specialists

Program Areas: Sports and Games, Arts & Crafts, Camp Craft, Performing Arts, TYCS, Swimming, Sailing, Adventure

Directly responsible to: Program Director or Assistant Director.

Part of Bishopswood’s Leadership Team.

Department Heads & Program Specialists are responsible for initiating and implementing a program within a specific activity area. When these roles are combined, they form part of the camp’s Leadership Team. (It is also possible to serve as a Department Head while living in a cabin; in that case, the position is not part of the Leadership Team.)

Specific responsibilities include:

• Create a meaningful program within the general goals of the camp for their particular department. An
  outline for this program should be submitted to Camp by Leadership Week.
• Effectively train a staff to carry out this program.
• Consult with the Camp Director on matters concerning the department (i.e. staff, facilities, program, and
  purchases).
• Support Program Director in the implementation of ACA programs.
• Insuring that proper care is used concerning the department facilities and equipment.
• Participate in a two minute orientation program to introduce campers to your department’s activity period
  program on Sundays.
• Consult with the Director in ordering supplies before the season begins.
• When supplies are received: Inventory against packing slip and give to Director immediately.
• Prepare a written evaluation of department at the end of the season which includes an inventory and
  suggestions for future purchases.
• Personally teach some classes each week — as a role model for counselors and as a means of maintaining
  contact with campers.
• Enforce rules, policies, and values of Bishopswood.
• Work with CIT trainers to provide supervision and evaluation of CITs assigned to work in their department.
• Conduct a performance review conference with each counselor at least twice during the summer.
• Plan and announce free time activities.
• Ring the bell.
• Keep department very clean.
• Photography/Videography – take pictures/videos each week of various activities. Edit, organize and make available somewhere online for campers and parents. Create the weekly Friday night movie.
• Oversee the OEC
• Oversee the Camper Kitchen.
• Mow the lawn and trim when needed.
• Make sure Chapel is set up on Fridays and properly cleaned up.
• Greet and host the Chaplin.
• Help with transporting the Recyclables to the transfer station.
• Potentially live in a cabin during the peak enrollment of camp if needed.
• Assist Program Directors with all camp activities.
• Assist where the director sees fit.
• Help with morning activities.