RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Run daytoday operations of all camp programs.
- Dispatch staff accordingly throughout the campus to cover all needs of the camps and troubleshoot any issues that might arise.
- Assignment of duties on the weekly staff support schedule.
- of any emergency action plans.
- Verify and execute the wakeup and lightsout plan.
- Compiling and entering all shift notes to ensure proper communication between shifts.
- Selection of weekly camper and staff awards.
- Trainee Discipline up to the point of parent phone calls.
- Staff Counseling and behavior up to the point of verbal writeups.
- Investigation and documentation of camper issues to include incident reports and decampment justification.
- Fulfill any roles as assigned based on Space Camp needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
General Requirements
- Have sufficient interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
- Must maintain appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries.
- Must exhibit maturity of judgment and behavior.
- Accepts full responsibility for their actions and how these may affect others.
- Be comfortable working in outdoor and high environments.
- Must adhere to and participate in the Centers safety program.
Professional Standards
- Understands and follows all policies & procedures.
- Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty & ethics are essential.
- Ensures that excellent customer service is maintained with each customer.
- Maintains a positive attitude toward the position & the company and appreciates that promptness and attendance at work is a part of sustaining a professional relationship.
Teamwork Standards
- Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the Departments team.
- Maintains a pleasant and professional relationship with coworkers & assists as needed.
- Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to the resolution of issues.
- Maintains productive effective and professional relationships with all departments.
Supervisory Standards
- Adheres to organizational policies and applicable laws.
- Instructs coaches and encourages staff to support by action and example the mission and vision of the Center.
- Demonstrates good judgment within the supervision of staff.
- Effectively monitors staff performance and offers appropriate coaching counseling or supervision as required.
- Completes staff evaluations documentation etc. on time and effectively.
- Serves as an effective role model to staff by demonstrating exemplary work ethic.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Level of Supervision: Yes
Travel Required: No
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
- Minimum of 2 years of college or an associate degree.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years working in a childrens or educational camp environment.
- Previous managerial experience.
Physical Requirements
This position has the following special requirements:
- Walking climbing (stairs) to access other departments and buildings and to experience all areas of the training center floor and museum.
- Swimming to engage in the activities portion of camp programs.
- Standing for long periods 46 hours) directing counselors and trainees conducting lectures and operating simulators.
- Pushing carrying lifting boxes supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to waist height.
- Bending kneeling reaching to store/retrieve supplies.
- Sight reading wrist movements feeling to operate simulators review schedules and write reports.
- Talking hearing to instruct counselors and trainees and assisting guests in person and over the telephone.
- This position will involve walking to/from buildings in various weather conditions.
- This position deals extensively with employees and guests who interact with assigned areas of responsibility.
- This position interacts extensively with small children and adults. This position will require the knowledge to effectively and efficiently operate all simulators designated by management.
Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Factors
- This position involves working both in climatecontrolled office environment and outdoors.
Required Experience:
Manager