Recreation Camp Director (Part Time)

Job Description

Job Description

The City of Lenexa is currently accepting applications for a Recreation Camp Director to oversee the City's youth camps.

This is a part time, benefits-eligible position averaging 20 hours per week. During the summer months during Camps-season, this position works 40 hours per week.

Position Summary

The Recreation Camp Director is responsible for developing, facilitating and overseeing specialty camps, school out camps, licensed summer camps and any future camps developed. This position will oversee and plan activities that relate to the particular camp and must have the ability to make decisions quickly and communicate with parents / guardians effectively.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, schedules and supervises up to 30 variable staff members.
• Effectively plans, organizes and leads campers in a variety of activities.
• Conducts positive relations and communicates clearly with parents, participants and other personnel.
• Ensures a safe environment for participants and employees per Lenexa and KDHE operational guidelines.
• Assists groups with planning and implementation of programs and activities and schedules group rotations.
• Knows, follows and enforces all discipline / behavior policies and procedures.
• Adheres to medication policy and completes training to dispense medication & administer EpiPens.
• Maintains, inspects and cleans equipment and designated program areas. Drives campers to and from activities in a 15-passenger van shuttle bus.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of campers.
• Creates a supply list and manages the needs of supplies to effectively run the programs.
• Practices and enforces all camp policies, safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Documents all situations, disturbances and incidents at camp and reports to the Recreation Supervisor.
• Takes professional development training courses annually related to school-aged children. Drives
• City and / or personal vehicle to perform essential functions of position.

Qualifications

Minimum : Bachelor's degree in education, child development, recreation, or related field. Must have at least 2-3 years experience working with youth in supervisory role. Must be at least 21 years of age upon hire.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. This position requires the ability to lift and move supplies and materials related to recreation programs, activities and events; the ability to stand for long hours with limited breaks during special events; and visual acuity to review information and determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Compensation range for this position is $20.61 to $23.89 per hour dependent on qualifications and directly related experience. The City of Lenexa offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

City of Lenexa strives to be an inclusive place to work. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical, reference check, and a background check is required for applicants age 18 or older. Candidates with prior criminal convictions are encouraged to submit applications for positions where they meet the minimum and / or desired qualifications and will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Lenexa strives to treat all employees fairly, with consistency and respect, while providing a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment. We value and encourage diversity in our workplace.