Position Summary:

We are looking for an enthusiastic camp director to manage our Diabetes Youth Camp, at the El Paso Center for Diabetes. In this role, your duties will include designing suitable recreational activities, ordering camp supplies, and developing the camp curriculum. The Camp director should exhibit experience in developing camp curricula and demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of a camp. The camp director will report to the Center for Diabetes Executive Director and work with a camp mentor.

Coordinates: With Medical Advisor, Camp committee and other partners as needed

General Duties and Responsibilities:                                                                                                              

• Consulting with stakeholders to determine camp requirements
• Developing a camp curriculum with a level -appropriate leisure and recreational activities
• Planning daily camp activities and creating activity schedules
• Presenting camp information to prospective clients when required
• Coordination with camp volunteers, activity specialists, recreation leaders and other partners necessary to make camp successful
• Overseeing volunteers, accommodation and, meals as well as ensuring the well-being of campers
• Managing the allocated budget, as well as ordering camp equipment and supplies
• Modifying activities for campers with special needs
• Ensuring safe practices and a healthy camp environment for children with diabetes
• Keeping records and document process
• Working with the marketing coordinator to promote camp
• Create trainings for volunteer camp staff
• Create camp policies
• Perform all other duties and roles assigned by the Center for Diabetes Executive Director
• Maintain a positive team atmosphere that includes campers, families and volunteers
• Assist in the evaluation of the camp itself, as well as the camping experience for youth participants

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a camp director managing similar structured camps. Knowledge in camp management, recreation, and leisure or similar is preferred
• Extensive experience in planning and developing camp curricula, as well as modifying activities when required.
• Advanced ability to oversee volunteers as well as campers well being
• Ability to manage budgets and monitor expenses
• Knowledge of office software, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, ppt and others 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:  Knowledge experience on camps, certified in first aid and CPR, proven leadership and management experience, excellent communication, organizational and time-management, ability to pass a background check. 

Physical Requirements / Work Conditions:

• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required
• Must own vehicle and always have reliable transportation, able to maintain insurance and registration on vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license
• Work conducted in office environment
• Repetitive motion in the operation of computer
• Frequent sitting required; occasional standing, bending, and stooping