Counselor In Training (CIT) Director

Description

Working at Camp Lincoln will be one of the most life-impacting jobs of your life! Embarking in a summer at Camp Lincoln is much more than a job; you will build lasting friendships, make a difference in kids’ lives, develop critical personal and professional skills that will be assets in your future career, and you will make memories that’ll last a life time. Our staff team has a rich history of being a welcoming and positive community, where we encourage all to be their authentic selves - Join our team for an unforgettable summer!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Counselor in Training (CIT) Director will provide overall leadership and management across the CIT Program. The CIT Director is responsible for training, scheduling, managing and evaluating both Junior (JR) and Senior (SR) CIT’s. The CIT Directors also serve as a member of the senior staff team and is charged with high level leadership across the entire camp operation. CIT Directors are expected to lead by example and inspire those around them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for supervision of all JR and SR CIT’s.

• Responsible for evaluating CIT’s; regular verbal check-ins and two formal written coaching cards.

• Responsible for cabin and activity scheduling of all CIT’s.

• Conducts check-in meetings at the start and end of each day for all CIT’s.

• Conducts week long training for all CIT’s which mirrors many aspects of staff training.

• Provides weekly training sessions to CIT’s to ensure continuous education throughout the program.

• Coordinates special trainings (Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, Ropes, Archery) with department leaders.

• Ensures systems are in place to gain feedback from all staff on CIT performance.

• Ensures evaluations and recommendations are completed in a timely manner and submitted to the Camp Director/Assistant

Camp Director prior to the end of session six.

• Ability to remain calm during an emergency. Ensures CIT’s are timely and accurate during drills.

• Assist with special events and summer fundraising campaigns.

• Builds positive relationships with CIT’s, campers, parents, caregivers, counselors and other senior staff to leverage Camp

Lincoln’s position and provide a high level experience to all.

• Provides effective and timely communication to the Camp Director/Assistant Director.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapports and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgements, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participate sin meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goas and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an oneness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.

Requirements

• Successfully embrace Camp Lincoln’s spirit and follow the Core Values – Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

• Minimum of 3 years leadership and childcare experience.

• A passion for leadership development and coaching.

• Teaching, facilitating, teambuilding experience preferred.

• Supervisory and staff development experience.

• Administrative experience; ability to communicate verbally (in-person and on phone) and in writing is essential.

• Strong working knowledge of computers and all common programs such as Word and Excel.

• Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities to others and support them in their endeavors as necessary.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Maintain updated certifications of the job (CPR and First Aid/AED).

• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner.

• Must have a positive attitude, be able to multi-task, and manage priorities.

• Obtain New Staff Orientation within 30 days of hire, including child abuse prevention and blood-borne pathogen training.

• Agree to state criminal background checks.

• Must sign the Voluntary Disclosure statement.

• Must sign and demonstrate the Southern District YMCA Code of Conduct.

• Must sign and abide by The Y’s Personnel Policy.

• Must be at least 16 years old before starting.

• Must attend all summer staff meetings (first Thursday evenings of our two week sessions) and Family Nights (second Thursday evenings of our two week sessions).

• Be eager and willing to work with campers 5 – 15 years old and effectively communicate needs to appropriate supervisors.

TFAH requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a facemask while on the premises at all times unless alone in a private office, in compliance with current federal and local government directives and guidance. In accordance with applicable law, TFAH will consider potential reasonable accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement or mask requirement for a bona fide medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.