Position: Camp Manager (Seasonal) (June - August)

Location: Camp Fowler, Orefield, PA

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma-informed / healing-centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice an

Why Join Us?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match up to 6% to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth
• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Essential Functions:

• Staffing
• Recruit, interview, and hire qualified staff for openings, including specific area coordinators, adventure team staff, lifeguards, and general counselors.
• Maintain a diverse staff that is culturally sensitive and competent.
• Organize staff orientation and ensure staff successfully completes all required trainings.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to provide education, agency information and support to help build a sense of trust, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to staff including commendations and disciplinary and performance issues as appropriate.
• Review staff time sheets on a bi-weekly basis, and review and approve/disapprove program staff requests for vacation, personal time and out of agency training requests.
• Be present and available to help manage crisis situations and process with staff, including coverage during overnight camps
• Program Development and Delivery
• Assist in pre-summer planning sessions.
• Develop a daily schedule for staff and campers to follow.
• Oversee and review the area coordinators lessons and activities to ensure that they are aligned with the appropriate content and program outcomes.
• Ensure that camp staff has the resources and materials to effectively run their activities
• Camp Management
• Oversee day-to-day operations of summer camp by providing for the care, safety, and supervision of the campers, staff, and physical camp property and amenities.
• Assist in managing the overall camp budget.
• Ensure that Valley Youth House policies, rules, and procedures are being followed by staff and campers.
• Coordinate maintenance needs to Camp Manager and/or Maintenance team
• Initiate Camp Emergency Action Plan in emergency situations
• Camp Communication and Marketing
• Assist in developing and delivering marketing strategies to promote camp to potential campers and funding sources.
• Develop community partnerships with organizations and individuals who could help enhance summer programs.
• Maintain proper communication with parents of campers to provide updated information and feedback regarding campers' experience at camp.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A mature individual with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of Positive Youth Development and embraces the core values of Camp Fowler.
• Ability to stay at camp during overnight camp sessions
• Knowledge of adolescent/young adult development and behavior.
• Creative thinker who is a solution-oriented problem-solver.
• Ability to cooperatively work on a team.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant movement around the camp.
• Frequent standing and sitting.
• Ability to work outside during the summer months.
• Frequent moving of objects up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional moving of object over 20 pounds.