Camp Program Director

Location: Apopka, Florida
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
Onsite Living Provided

Quest provides medical, dental, vision, accident, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, vision, 401(K) with company match, PTO, life insurance, disability insurance, EAP, and student loan repayment.

General Overview of Role
To plan, direct and supervise year-round camp programming, including off season facility use. Oversee staff members.

Essential Functions:

• Exhibit Mastery of and willingness to complete all skills and job duties of program staff whom the position supervises.
• Provide leadership, support and supervision to employees, proactively addressing any patterns of concerns.
• Define camp goals and/or define plan program to reflect camp goals.
• Create and carry out a system for recruiting guests and staff utilizing brochures, telephone calls, etc. Develop partnerships with members of the local community, families and funding sources in order to expand opportunities and facilitate program growth.
• Oversee planning of orientation and in-service trainings.
• Supervise ordering of food, supplies and equipment; arrange for proper distribution and ensure inventory of food, supplies and equipment is maintained.
• Set and supervise office procedures.
• Develop routines, schedules and procedures for camp operation.
• Assign staff responsibilities.
• Oversee program operations and monitor outcomes to ensure highest quality of services are provided to individuals served.
• Conduct appropriate and comprehensive follow up to all incidents and issues within the program.
• Maintain and review records and evaluations of all programs, operations, staff and facilities.
• Prepare evaluation for current season, including inventories, staff evaluations, guest evaluations, and recommendations for the following summer.
• Define and monitor crisis management plan, including emergency procedures.
• Organize or approve field trips out of camp for program, supplies and crisis management.
• Monitor safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all guests and staff.
• Prepare payroll for full time and seasonal staff.
• In partnership with accounting, oversee annual budget process and monthly financial reports, proactively and creatively addressing any budgetary concerns.
• Provide an atmosphere that fosters teamwork, good morale and cooperation in staff.
• Provide an atmosphere for developing good morals and well-being of guests.
• Promote use of camp off season to assist in fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure rental groups use facilities in approved manner.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Education/Experience required:

• BA/BS in Camp Administration or related field required.

• 5+ years of experience working in a camp environment or 5+ years working with developmentally disabled individuals.

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

• Lifeguard certification required. Lifeguard instructor preferred.
• Experience with high/low ropes preferred.