The Summer’s Not Over @ the U.U. (SNO@UU) Director is responsible for supervising all program activities, staff and participants (“Adventurers”) during the last two weeks of August, when the program operates. SNO@UU consists of 30-40 Adventurers and three counselors, as well as 50+ volunteer activity leaders and mentors, who will be directed and supervised by Assistant Directors. The Director is responsible for handling all administrative tasks during the two-week period, as well as supporting the Assistant Directors, who will carry out registration, initial family communication and finances in the spring. During the first two weeks in August, the Director will continue communication with families, lead counselor training and volunteer orientation, and plan Before- and After-care activities. (Reply to this posting for application instructions)
Salary: $3,200
Prerequisites:
Three+ years of Summer program/Camp experience, preferably in a supervisory role
Bachelor degree or comparable professional certification
Familiarity with Unitarian Universalist principles and values and/or willingness to learn and follow
Excellent organizational, computer and communication skills
Enthusiastic leadership and creativity
Willingness to collaborate closely with Assistant Directors
Staff Supervision and Development:
Trains, manages, and directs staff
Observes and evaluates staff performance
Creates strategies to inspire and reinforce staff and volunteers
Ensures staff and volunteer CORIs are current and complete
Adventurer & Family Engagement:
Models a safe and supportive community environment based on UU Values
Fosters relationships with Adventurers and their families
Responds to incidents and troubleshoots as needed
Manages all Adventurer- and parent-related issues
Greets families and conducts Adventurer sign-in and sign-out
Leads Opening Circle with greeting, announcements and games/activities
Assigns Assistant Directors daily tasks as needed
Coordinates/covers for counselor breaks
Attends/supervises Before- and After-care
Communicates with parents regarding any incidents
Campus Appearance:
Works with staff and volunteers to ensure Adventurers, staff, volunteers and families have a safe, clean, inviting campus environment
Coordinates daily clean-up with staff and counselors
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift full coolers and other objects weighing up to 40 lbs
Able to climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, reach with hands, sit and stand for extended periods of time, walk, hear and have visual acuity.
Note: the Director will regularly be required to stand, talk, hear and walk over uneven and unpaved grounds