Ecology Center Camp Director

This is a full-time, seasonal summer position. Schedule includes eleven consecutive weeks during the summer, May 28 through August 9. Typical working hours are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, at one camp location. Camp locations vary.

• Attend mandatory staff training sessions Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31 and Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7
• Complete mandatory online training
• Plan and lead program activities and games for camp participants relating to the camp theme
• Responsible for the safety of individuals in camp
• Supervise and lead participants in daily camp activities and field trips – may include overnight camping, canoeing and fishing
• Assist in the management and evaluation of counselors
• Assist in the management and evaluation of assistant counselors
• Assist in the management and evaluation of volunteers
• Responsible for effective and appropriate communication to caregivers regarding participant progress and behavior within program setting
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled by Program Coordinator
• Enforce late pick up policy and ensure all participants are properly dismissed to caregiver
• Responsible for care and maintenance of camp equipment and storage areas
• Complete written reports such as accident, incident and the like on a timely basis
• Responsible for maintenance of all camp paperwork
• Communicate to supervisor(s) if there are problems or issues needing special attention
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or working towards Bachelor’s in Education, Environmental Education, Outdoor Education, or related discipline.
• Experience working with children
• At least 1 year experience working in a camp setting
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with complex problems
• Ability to read staff manuals, memoranda, and attendance sheets
• Ability to complete attendance sheets, accident reports, incident reports and camper behavior reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, and style.
• Ability to give verbal direction to subordinates, communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, citizens, and the public as well as other employees; speaking extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Application Procedure:
To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org on or before the closing date.
 
Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position.  Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check