Site Director

Job Details: Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00Hourly, JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision and direction of the Recreation Supervisor, the Site Director plans activities, oversees counselors’ activities and oversees all functions of the Before/After School site. The H-F Park District’s mission statement is “to enhance the quality of life through diverse recreational opportunities, facilities and parks while caring for the environment”.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide outstanding customer service to our internal and external guests by providing friendly, responsive, courteous and helpful service.
• Manage, plan, direct, implement, and evaluate camp programs and activities.
• Plan, direct and participate in camp activities including arts and crafts, games, sports, and nature activities.
• Guide, direct, evaluate and motivate camp staff.
• Guide, direct and motivate campers.
• Provide a safe environment for all staff and campers.
• Be cordial and courteous to the public.
• Inform Recreation Supervisor of all camp happenings.
• Maintain record keeping including attendance, accident, emergency forms, and weekly/monthly calendars.
• Conduct campsite staff meetings.
• Attend all staff meetings (site director, campsite, and camp-wide).
• Adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the staff manuals and trainings.
• Other related job duties as assigned. COGNITIVE SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to recall details necessary to perform the job.
• Demonstrate composure to concentrate on key job expectations.
• Is responsible and dependable.
• Applies education, training, and experience toward mastery of job.
• Demonstrates ability to present new ideas in a confident manner.
• Demonstrates cooperation, courtesy and consideration when working with others.
• Ability to successfully manage, motivate, and direct staff.
• Knowledge of arts and crafts, games, sports, and nature activities.
• Ability to work independently, in a group, and with or without continued direction.
• Ability to understand role and make appropriate contributions to the team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Seeks to continually improve performance.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Ability to solve problems.

Qualifications

JOB SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess leadership/supervisory abilities.
• Possess public relation skills.
• Ability to organize, plan and implement various recreational and educational activities.

EDUCATION

• High School graduate.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Two years of formal work experience working with children.
• CPR/AED Certification or the willingness to become certified. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: STANDING: Frequent SITTING: Minimal – on bus for field trips WALKING: Frequent LIFTING: Supplies, no more than 50 lbs. STOOPING: Frequent REACHING: Occasional CLIMBING: Minimal VERBAL: Group communicate, one-on-one, give direction VISION: Safety, write, read