Assistant Director, Camp

Administrative Responsibilities: 

Direction – 45% 

• Lead unit staff guidance and communication, including conducting staff meetings, directing staff evaluation processes, implementing performance improvement strategies as needed, and recognizing outstanding performance. 

• Direct program staff to seek continuous improvement and achieve excellence. 

• Direct and communicate regularly with the Unit Coordinators and CIT Coordinators to identify strengths, concerns, possible solutions, and new program ideas.  

• In consultation with Camp Director, take corrective actions to reduce risks and ensure safe camp management.  

Management – 45%  

• Communicate daily with Unit Coordinators and CIT Coordinator to proactively identify and address areas of concern regarding camper health, emotional well-being, and safety; identify and implement strategies to address these concerns for campers, parents, and staff. 

• Supervise, direct and evaluate Unit Coordinators and CIT Coordinator. 

• Ensure compliance with all camp policies and procedures that protect camper and staff health and safety. 

• Support high health and safety standards in all programs, activities, and daily routines. 

• Support a community-oriented camp culture that emphasizes acceptance, cooperation, and empathy. 

• Ensure staff documents critical incidents through CIMRs (Concern, Incident, and Medical Report). 

• Manage post-incidents in consultation with the Program Director workgroup, including resolution with the camper(s) and staff, incident debriefing, and updating policies and procedures resulting from the incident. 

• Manage evaluation processes for staff performance, program and youth development outcomes, and camper satisfaction. 

• Promote strategies for creating safe, healthy, and supportive environments for campers and how to work with campers experiencing homesickness, conflict, and special needs. 

• Serve as the primary contact between camp and parents whenever an incident involving a camper that counselors or coordinators cannot resolve. 

• Serve as Camp Director if he or she is absent from camp. 

• Implement health and safety guidelines and procedures described in the camp safety plan approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health. 

• In consultation with Camp Director, take corrective actions to reduce risks and ensure safe camp management.  

• Promote strategies for creating safe, healthy, and supportive environments for campers and how to work with campers experiencing homesickness, conflict, and special needs. 

• Serve as the primary contact between camp and parents whenever an incident involving a camper that counselors or coordinators cannot resolve. 

• Serve as Camp Director if he or she is absent from camp. 

Coordination/Operation – 5% 

• As needed, assist with weekly camper arrival and departure processes, camper orientation, and other functions. 

• Assist with staff training during pre-service orientation. 

Professional Improvement – 5% 

• In cooperation with Supervisor and Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and address changes and Association priorities. 

• Collaborate in activities that generally support Cornell Cooperative Extension and perform other duties as assigned. 

Health and Safety – Applied to all duties and functions 

• Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment. 

• Be familiar with and follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations, Association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement, and standards. 

• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.