Licensed Day Camp Director
Licensed Day Camp Director
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Job Description
General Purpose
Director designs facilitates and oversees our schoolaged youth licensed summer day camp including supervision of staff and scheduling activities. Director will be overseeing one site of camp serving 60 children per week. Program activities include arts and crafts recreational games athletic activities music nature walks swimming and off site camp activities.
Union Affiliation: NonUnion
Pay Grade:$21.40 $24.40 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero 0 days remote/week.
If you applied to this position prior to 3/31/2025 by emailing and received a confirmation email your application has been received and you do not need to reapply.Essential Job Functions
- Available by May 14 (at the latest) through August 22nd 2025.
- Plan and coordinate day to day operations for camp program including but not limited to: summer food program camper files weekly transportation space maintenance off and onsite activities enrichment activities and staff appreciation.
- Assist with set up of summer camp staff training and specific State Licensed approved training.
- Inventory replace and coordinate supplies before and during camp.
- Assist with beginning of summer set up of and end of summer take down of camp spaces.
- Supervise communicate with and mentor camp staff.
- Provide a safe welcoming and inclusive space for participants.
- Provide excellent customer service to parents guardians and caregivers through ongoing communication and program updates.
- Support along with program counselors the supervision engagement and wellbeing of participants onsite as well as while on field trips.
- Conduct staff evaluations.
- Provide coverage in the event of staff shortages.
- Become familiar with and support adherence to all guidelines and procedures as they pertain to the Federally funded Summer Food Services Program (SFSP).
- Required to be on site 30 minutes before and after at the end of the camp day.
- Follow all departmental and state license rules & regulations.
- Maintain a safe area and report any deficiencies incidents or accidents to supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings and staff trainings as required.
- Administer proper First Aid as required.
- Participate in the evaluation process.
- Position may require operation of City vehicle and/or personal vehicle to conduct City business.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements
- Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
- Licensed Day Camp Director Shall meet or exceed the following qualifications: Possess a BA BS or Associates Degree along with one of the following:
- At least 10 months direct work experience with school aged children or
- Vermont Onthe Job Training certificate or
- Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or
- Vermont Program Director Credential or
- Vermont Teacher License or
- Masters Degree in a youthrelated field
- College coursework in Education Childhood Development Family Studies or Recreation Management required.
- Valid Drivers License.
- Operation of a City vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct City business without providing proof of a valid drivers license to Human Resources will not be permitted. A valid drivers license shall be defined as a current state of residenceissued license to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways. Position also requires the ability to be covered under the Citys vehicle insurance policy prior to operation of any City vehicles or nonCity vehicles for City business.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Ability to supervise and organize groups of children for activity programs.
- Ability to deal effectively with discipline problems coworkers and supervisors.
- Knowledge of safety principles and practices as they apply to group activities.
- Knowledge of a variety of recreation/leisure activities and group games.
- A cooperative attitude and a team player.
- Enthusiasm patience a desire to work with children and creativity.
- Upon conditional offer of employment candidate must successfully complete background investigation.
Additional Information
Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.
The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Temp
