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Job Title: Assistant Unit Head
Dates & Salary: $6250, more DOE. Dates for this position are May 21 – August 8.
Job Description: Assistant Unit Head is a leadership position with supervisor responsibilities. Support Unit Head with managing 4-5 camper cabins and supervising 10-12 Bunk Counselors, and 2-4 Unit Counselors. Responsible for: training counselors, counselor supervision, unit programming, camper management, counselors’ daily schedule, communicating with parents, and organizing camper electives, and being a part of the camp management team. Great communication skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, 2 yrs. college (or equivalent) and previous residential camp experience required.
Job Responsibilities
Unit Heads and Assistant Unit Heads have responsibilities in the following four areas:
Staff Supervision
Share in direct supervision of bunk counselors, unit counselors and inclusion counselors. This includes:
Regular observation and weekly check-in with supervisees
Mid-session check-in with each person you supervise
End of session written evaluations
Organize unit coverage, time off, and administrative time off (including for postcard and camper observations) each morning at breakfast with bunk & unit counselors.
Supervise meals as scheduled & share coverage of your unit w/ UH during all meals.
Complete paperwork including:
Counselor observation follow-up
Formal evaluations for counselors 3 times throughout the summer
Emergency coverage.
Create daily schedule for unit staff; meet with staff each morning to go over schedule
Direct Observations & Interventions with children
Knowledge of all campers in your unit and of their emotional and physical well-being at all times. Proactively work with campers who need more attention than counselors can give, and manage case-specific camper issues as they arise.
Review “alert” list and files.
Complete paperwork including the following:
Unit head camper alert form
Accurate and thorough record of contact with parents
Unit Program Planning and Implementation
Lead unit meetings and training during staff-training week.
Assist UH in planning and implementing unit activities.
Arrange unit R&R.
Plan and implement Unit Kabbalat Shabbat.
Participation in All-Camp Management Team
Attend Management Team meetings at 5:00 on Mondays, Thursdays and UH day off.
Respond quickly to staff in the CT office about camper inquiries.
Fire drill route.
BBQ on Shabbat.
A Day in the Life of an Assistant Unit Head
7:00AM – Wake up: get ready for the day
8:00AM – Breakfast (followed by song session): Create daily schedule, meet with unit staff to go over coverage schedule, check in with Unit Head
9:30AM – Activities Begin: observe staff and campers, provide support
12:30PM – Lunch: supervise unit, make sure the campers are eating and drinking, provide support when needed
1:30PM – Rest Hour: this is the time when campers are resting at their bunk. It is a good time for Unit Heads to make phone calls home, complete paperwork, plan activities, check in with staff, or rest.
2:30PM – Activities: observe staff and campers, provide support, complete paperwork or phone calls, plan activities, rest
3:45PM – Snack
4:00PM – Free Swim or Floats (Floats is a time when campers choose individual activities) This is a good time to complete paperwork or phone calls, plan activities, rest
6:00PM – Dinner (followed by song session): supervise unit, provide support when needed
7:30PM – Evening Activities: good time to lead unit activities such as s’mores or stargazing
9:15PM – Bedtime: check in on bunks and support with bedtime rituals
10:00PM – Unit Heads are off when bedtime rituals are done. Unit Heads occasionally supervise bunk coverage from 10pm-12am
Additional Responsibilities:
Meal Toran- Assistant Unit Heads occasionally supervise meals, including coordinating with the kitchen, leading campers in the blessing before and after the meal, and overseeing a smooth clean up after the meal. Can expect to supervise meals multiple times throughout each session.
Shmira Toran- Assistant Unit Heads occasionally supervise bunk coverage at night from 10PM-12AM. Can expect to do this 5-6 times a summer.
Evaluations- Assistant Unit Heads are responsible for writing evaluations for up to 10 staff multiple times throughout the summer.
Additional Requirements:
Ability to live in a cabin with others, eat meals in a vibrant, communal dining hall, address challenging situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment required.
Assistant Unit Heads should be comfortable navigating 4-8 miles daily across a variety of terrain while employed at camp, ensuring access to different program areas around camp.
Salary : $6,250