Camp Cherokee Personnel Director

Company: YMCA of Upper Palmetto
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:To supervise, correct and manage all personnel summer residential camp staff members. Ensure that all summer camp staff members are complying with the standards of Camp Cherokee, American Camp Association and the Upper Palmetto YMCA. Oversee the well-being and safety (physical and emotional) of summer campers at Camp Cherokee. Communicate directly with parents of campers via e-mail and phone calls.Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage summer camp staff, ensuring compliance with standards of Camp Cherokee and the Upper Palmetto YMCA.
• Communicate job responsibilities and expectations to summer camp staff members.
• Assist in summer camp staff training sessions and teach emergency action plans to staff members.
• Interact with staff members daily.
• Provide direction to staff members who are not following contractual obligations.
• Communicate issues with the Personnel Staff team, the Executive Camp Director, and Associate Resident Camp Director.
• Observe and manage regular area meetings alongside the Boy's and Girl's Camp Directors.
• Assist in mid-season and end-of-season evaluations for all staff members.
• Creatively manage staff morale.
• Provide role-model behavior, leadership, and guidance to younger staff members.
• Oversee the well-being and safety (physical and emotional) of all summer campers at Camp Cherokee.
• Interact and communicate with campers daily.
• Observe campers during cabin times and ensure they follow camp rules.
• Use proper and appropriate discipline as needed.
• Communicate important camper issues with summer camp staff members.
• Provide creative surprises for campers as a reward for good behavior.
• Ensure staff members hold campers accountable for following rules.
• Communicate directly with parents of campers via e-mail and/or phone call.
• Conduct mass e-mails to parents the week prior to their camper coming to Cherokee, including cabin assignment information.
• Communicate any medical or other issues with campers (behavior, homesickness, etc.) to parents.
• Check e-mails and voicemails daily, responding to parents concerning their camper(s).
• Greet and accommodate parents on Opening and Closing Day.
• Assist other program staff when needed.
• Opening/Closing Day Responsibilities.
• Assist Evening Program Director.
• Plan and supervise campers and staff during "bridge" sessions.
• Assist in "OD" Responsibilities.
• Assist with supervision during off-site trips.
• Generate cabin assignments for each summer camp session.
• Communicate with parents via e-mail and phone calls, including mass emails a week before each session.
• Be eligible to drive a vehicle from the Upper Palmetto YMCA.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by the camp director team.Qualifications:
  • Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
  • Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
  • Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training sessions.
  • Possess leadership qualities and the ability to use sound judgment.
  • Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
  • Possess interest in the development of children.
  • Must be able to endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, behavioral conflicts, and must be able to walk, run, and swim every day.
  • Physical requirements include endurance during prolonged activities, bending, stooping, and lifting. Ability to observe, supervise, and manage large groups of people (campers and staff) and to create a positive learning environment.
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Keywords: YMCA of Upper Palmetto, Carol Stream , Camp Cherokee Personnel Director, Executive , Chicago, Illinois