Summer Camp Director - Full-Time, Temporary Summer Position

Description

Job Title: Summer Camp Director

Department: Resident Services

Reports To: Regional Community Services Manager

Supervisory Role: This position has no direct reports

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Pay Rate: $23.50 per hour

Location: Main Office as primary site, Traveling to Summer Camp sites (M-F 9-5pm with 1 hour of unpaid lunch break)

Company Overview

Wesley Housing, a leading nonprofit developer throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia, has worked to provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families for more than 50 years. Since its founding, Wesley Housing has emerged as a premier developer of affordable housing with current ownership of 43 communities. Wesley Housing supplements housing with supportive services to build up the lives of its ~5,300 residents living across its owned and operated communities, including low- and moderate-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities and/or chronic disease. Wesley Housing’s headquarters are located in Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County). For more information, please visit www.wesleyhousing.org and follow @WesleyHousing on social media.

To apply, please visit our careers website at https://wesleyhousing.org/about-us/careers/. Click on Open Positions. Select the position you are interested in. Then click the Apply button to submit your application.

Job Summary

Wesley Housing is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as Summer Camp Director. As director, you will play a crucial role in creating a fun and safe environment for older adults and children while facilitating a variety of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors. This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of both young and older adult campers while gaining valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, and child development.

The summer camp director is responsible for partnering with Resident Services staff at our locations throughout Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. during their location’s scheduled camp or summer fun days (1 day to 2 weeks). The camp director will be on site to prepare and run activities for older adults and children, alongside Resident Services staff. The camp director will coordinate and facilitate field trips across multiple sites throughout the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. area. Additionally, the camp director will work with staff ahead of camp opening and after camp closing to prepare activities and to report on activity participation and effectiveness. Youth campers include children in grades 1 through 6 and adult campers are older (senior) adults.

This is a full-time seasonal position, with hours Monday through Friday. Employment begins in May and will continue through mid-August. Before camps begin, the Summer Camp Director’s primary work location will be Wesley Housing's main office. Once summer camp begins, the Director will travel to the designated camp sites and be reimbursed for mileage. This is a full-time on-site position, with the occasional option to work virtually on Fridays, when no field trip or camp is scheduled.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and ensure the safety of campers during all activities, including outdoor excursions and field trips.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate activities, games, and crafts to promote camper engagement and enjoyment.
• Foster positive relationships with campers by providing guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the camp experience.
• Collaborate with Resident Services staff to plan and coordinate daily schedules and special events.
• Serve as a positive role model for campers by demonstrating sincerity, respect, safety, and responsibility in all interactions.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming camp environment.
• Communicate effectively with Resident Services Coordinator, parents, and fellow staff members regarding camper progress, concerns, and achievements.
• Adhere to all camp and company policies, procedures, and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of campers and staff.
• At least weekly, enter camp data in the Resident Services database, Apricot. Maintain daily statistics in order to be able to report on participation.
• Commute daily to main office or camp sites located throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Two years previous experience working with children in a camp, recreational, or educational setting preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and connect with elementary school age children of varying ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to engage and connect with older adults of varying backgrounds.
• Willingness to participate in learning, artistic and physical activities with campers.
• Punctual and reliable attendance
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain no later than the first week of employment, with assistance from Wesley Housing).
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Able to operate a smart phone and computer, including ability to answer calls, attend Microsoft Teams meetings, enter data into a database, and maintain a calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, a web browser, and the basics of Excel.
• If using personal vehicle to commute, valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance

Physical Job Requirements

• This position requires regular sitting, climbing (stairs), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Able to operate equipment/machinery that requires the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists (e.g. typing, filing, etc.) throughout the workday
• Able to regularly lift and move up to 30 pounds. Able to occasionally carry or move up to 50 pounds.
• Activities will be performed inside and outside with exposure to climate controlled and uncontrolled environments.

Travel Requirements

• This position requires reliable daily transportation to the Alexandria, VA main office and camp sites located throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.