Outdoor Education Director - YMCA of the Ozarks

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. 
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. 
• Oversee the development and implementation of programs including, but not limited to; staff schedules, service schedules, guest schedules, marketing schedules and staff training schedules.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. 
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations, and supporting departments. 
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events. 
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner. 
• Assist in the enhancement of the overall service and expertise levels among program staff through consistent leadership, positive example-setting, special-event planning and counseling.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings. 
• Assists other departments with projects and facility upkeep in non-peak times. 
• Assist with fundraising, as assigned.
• Provides the Maintenance department with timely information pertaining to the upkeep, maintenance and operations of program areas and related equipment.
• May directly facilitate programming and activities as participant numbers dictate. 
• Ensure accurate timecards, consistent documentation and maintenance of training records, license requirements, and certifications. 
• Will work all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Performs any/all program administration duties deemed necessary. 
• Functions as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as scheduled serving as a liaison between staff and guests ensuring their care and safety.
• Education background relating to Recreation or Conservation preferred. 
• Develop and create lesson plans that align with state and national education standards.
• Assist in maintaining overall appearance of program areas and conservation education trails around the entirety of the property.
• Maintain and develop relationships with groups coming onsite to take advantage of conservation-based programming
• Coordinate and maintain all trail map signs and ensure that they match up with any trail maps distribute at the front desk.
• Maintain conservation curriculum inventory and ensure that supplies remain organized and in exceptional condition.
• Works with groups before arrival to ensure the needs are met during their stay.
• Collect data from groups about their experience leading up to, during and after their departure through evaluations and base programming on quantifiable data.
• Annually conducts market research to compare program pricing and offerings. 
• Provides an accurate system to accomplish guest activity requests.
• Provide all guests with accurate information concerning all programs and activities.
• Assist in supervising program specialists including scheduling, training, monitoring performance and assisting in other program departments.
• Update standard operating procedures as required.

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