Camp Reed Group & Outdoor Programs Director - Association Office

OUR CULTURE: At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Camp Reed Outdoor Programs Director provides leadership and oversight for assigned Camp Reed programs and operations, including the Challenge Course, rentals and group experiences, summer health services, and Traditional Camp operations.

The Camp Reed Outdoor Programs Director supervises assigned employees and volunteers and works collaboratively with Camp Reed leadership to ensure safe, high-quality experiences consistent with YMCA values, American Camp Association standards, and applicable program standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides leadership and oversight for assigned Camp Reed programs and operations, including the Challenge Course, rentals and group experiences, summer health services, and assigned Traditional Camp operations. Supervises, supports, coaches, and evaluates assigned employees, including the Camp Reed Challenge Course Coordinator, Camp Reed Rental Host, seasonal health services staff, and assigned summer employees and volunteers.

Provides oversight of Camp Reed Challenge Course operations and supports the Challenge Course Coordinator in ensuring appropriate staffing, training, documentation, inspections, equipment management, maintenance, and compliance with applicable YMCA, ACA, and ACCT standards. Provides oversight of Camp Reed rental and group experiences and supports the Rental Host in coordinating reservations, guest services, facility preparation, staffing, communication, and operational needs.

Provides leadership and oversight of the Camp Reed summer health services and infirmary program, including supervision of assigned health services staff, coordination of appropriate staffing and resources, and ensuring established YMCA, Camp Reed, and applicable health and safety policies and procedures are followed. Oversees day-to-day Traditional Camp operations in coordination with Camp Reed leadership and provides leadership and support to summer employees and volunteers.

Serves as Director on Duty as assigned. Coordinates across assigned program areas to support effective staffing, scheduling, communication, facility use, resource allocation, and delivery of a consistent Camp Reed experience. Lead the growth and development of Camp Reed’s group rental and outdoor programming opportunities, with a focus on increasing year-round utilization, participation, and revenue.

Build relationships with schools, nonprofits, community organizations, businesses, and other groups; develop and promote new program and rental opportunities; and create high-quality experiences that encourage groups to return year after year. Ensures campers, guests, participants, employees, and volunteers follow applicable safety, emergency, and Child Abuse Prevention policies and procedures and program-specific standards.

Ensures incidents and safety concerns are appropriately reported and documented according to YMCA protocols. Cultivates strong relationships with campers, families, rental groups, participants, employees, volunteers, and guests and supports the resolution of questions or concerns related to their Camp Reed experience.

Provides leadership and support for camper-related needs and concerns, including behavioral concerns, homesickness, and other situations requiring Director-level intervention. Collaborates with the Camp Reed Program Director and Senior Director of Camp Reed to coordinate programs, staffing, facilities, schedules, and other operational needs across Camp Reed.

Supports the development and implementation of policies, procedures, staff training, and operational practices for assigned program areas. Model the Camp Reed Mission statement and YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to all employees, volunteers, campers, families, guests, participants, and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, human services, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. May be substituted with four years of relevant experience. May be substituted with an associate degree and two years of work experience in a related field. At least four years of related experience in camp, recreation, youth development, outdoor programming, or a related field.

Previous supervisory or leadership experience required. Previous experience in a camp, YMCA, or nonprofit setting preferred. Knowledge of outdoor recreation, camp programming, and risk management practices preferred. Ability to provide leadership and oversight to specialized program areas and staff, including Challenge Course operations, rentals and group experiences, and summer health services.

Ability to supervise, develop, coach, and evaluate employees and volunteers. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, customer service, and problem-solving skills. Meets or exceeds American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certification requirements. Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to move within the Camp Reed campgrounds and check in with different departments, camp counselors, and campers when needed.

The employee is required to live onsite at YMCA Camp Reed during the Traditional Camp summer session. The employee is regularly required to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations. The employee is regularly required to use oral and written comprehension and expression. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. DIVERSITY STATEMENT The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups.

We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become.

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. STARTING PAY: $26.00-$30.00/hr WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA: Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members . Free YMCA membership: Free individual membership for employees regularly scheduled under 19 hours/week, plus program discounts.

Employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours/week receive a free family membership, plus program discounts. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, and voluntary health-related plans including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked.

Paid vacation time accruing based employment status and length of service (starting at 7.66 hours/month, 11 days per year) 10 paid holidays recognized by the Association Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while the employee is on site and working. Flexible scheduling : Our broad hours allow for a variety of shift options morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts may be available to match your availability.

Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day. Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year) The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves.

Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. Apply today!