Listing Summary

POSITION SUMMARY     

Under the general supervision of the Program Coordinator. The Site Supervisor is responsible for coordinating staff schedules, activities, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include the overall management of camp operations, facilitating, planning, and coordinating of the education programs and activities. The Site Supervisor will be overseeing the activity areas including indoor and outdoor games, sports, swimming, fitness activities, arts and crafts, on-site enrichment programs, and field trips, as well as group lunches and snack time.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Training, supervising, motivating, and evaluating staff of camp counselors; reviewing progress and directing changes as needed.
• Overseeing Summer Food Service Program, ensuring documentation is correctly filled out and organized daily.
• Organizing staff workloads, work schedules, and assignments.
• Keeping track of camp inventory; maintaining organization of supplies.
• Following and enforcing all policies outlined in the camp training and city personnel manuals.
• Handling discipline issues and emergencies.
• Rendering first aid in cases of minor injuries.
• Maintaining and monitoring accurate records and forms such as employee timesheets, attendance (sign-in and sign-out sheets), behavioral incidents, accident reports, parental communication, and medical issues.
• Performing daily inspections of the camps concerning safety and cleanliness.
• Performing miscellaneous tasks as directed.
• Performs related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of one (1) year of experience volunteering, teaching, leading, or instructing children in an organized recreational or a childcare setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Also, supervisory experience in a children’s setting.  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Must have a valid and current certification in CPR/AED and First Aid upon date of hire.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to provide individual and group skilled instruction in varied recreational activities.
• Ability to develop and implement summer camp activities and programs.
• Ability to develop and teach educational programs for various age groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons of varying ages and abilities, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand work schedules.
• Ability to effectively work with and to secure the confidence and cooperation of participants, the general public, and other employees in recreational activities.
• Ability to plan, assign, and coordinate the work of contract and temporary employees in recreational activities.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities and use time efficiently
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance
• Interacts and communicates clearly with coworkers, citizens and vendors in a courteous, friendly matter
• Manages difficult situations, responds promptly to needs, solicits consultant feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
• Exhibits tact, consideration, and patience in difficult situations
• Approaches sudden, unexpected challenges effectively with confidence
• Punctual, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must conform to grooming and dress codes
• Work requires the ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: household cleaning and maintenance chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying environmental conditions, including heat, humidity, and biting insects/invertebrates.

 

May work an adjusted schedule for assisting in events occurring after 5:00 p.m. such as meetings, or planned events.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS CLASS SPECIFICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION IN ORDER TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB.