Staff Development Coordinator

Job Title: Staff Development Coordinator
Report To: Camp Director/Assistant Director
Number of Positions Available: 1

Working as a member of the HOC coordinating team, the Staff Development Coordinator’s main role is to support and improve the effectiveness of the CIT/LIT programs. This role is facilitated by establishing clear and concise goals for the programs and updating program and CIT/LIT resource binders. In addition, the role requires that the coordinator ensure weekly schedules and CIT/LIT expectations are followed through, facilitate/delegate all activity and theory sessions, plan and lead a three day canoe trip in Algonquin Park (once per session) as well as a one night camping trip with LITs (four) and complete all CIT/LIT evaluations.

In addition, all coordinators must adhere to three general expectations;

Role Model in the Camp Community

• Accept the responsibility to lead, motivate and evaluate staff in a positive environment.
• Accept the responsibility to personally abide by and enforce camp policies.
• Be a resource person for people with questions and concerns.

Supervisor and Evaluator of Camp Staff

• During supervisory shifts, accept the responsibility as “person in charge” for the safety of both campers and staff.
• Accept the shared responsibility in relieving a staff member of his/her duties should the need arise.
• Accept the responsibility to supervise activities/ programs on assigned Saturday nights.
• Accept the responsibility to train staff in your particular area on an ongoing basis.
• Be responsible for supervising and evaluating staff members working in your program area or under your supervision.

As a Leader of the Camp Community

• Participate fully in daytime and evening camp programs such as all-camps, campfires, family night and staff meetings etc.
• Demonstrate a genuine compassion and care for both the professional and personal development of members of the camp community.
• Make a personal commitment to your fellow Coordinators to communicate and assist each other to the best of your abilities.
• Understand that your leadership role transcends beyond specific duty hours and outside of our camp community.

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:

• Staff Orientation / Training: TBD
• Employment Period: July 1st, 2012 – August 25th, 2012

WAGES:

• Summer wages range from $3,200 – $4,000 per summer depending on qualifications and experience of applicants. Room and board is included.

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university program with preferred study in Recreation Management, Education, Early Childhood Development, Physical Education or Personnel Management.
• Administrative background with experience in supervising peers.
• Experience working with children of varied ages in a supervisory or teaching situation. Specific camps experience an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, evaluate and deal effectively with problem solving situations within the area of responsibility.
• Valid G driver’s license.
• Genuine interest in working with children in the community.
• Minimum Bronze Cross Award.
• Emergency First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must be enthusiastic, energetic and positive person.
• Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description.
• Outdoor camping and tripping experience.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reinforce the camp philosophy, policies and standards by acting as a role model to the CITs/LITs and being an active participant in the camp community.
• Provide leadership and guidance to CITs/LITs as well as assume responsibility for their supervision and discipline.
• Accept responsibilities to maintain CIT/LIT timetable.
• Improve the effectiveness of the CIT/LIT programs by establishing clear and concise goals.
• Ensure CITs/LITs provide care to our campers that reflect the standards and guidelines of the Hockey Opportunity Camp Code of Conduct.
• Create and execute CIT/LIT programming that is age appropriate, productive, and fun.
• Sign and abide by Hockey Opportunity Camp’s Privacy Policy.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY:

• Contact all CIT candidates (via email) one month before summer.
• Attend, organize and facilitate sessions and programming for Staff Orientation week in late June.
• Attend Monday morning coordinator meetings
• Assist with Saturday check out and Sunday camper registration.
• Facilitate or delegate all activity, theory/development and mentor sessions.
• Establish strict guidelines and monitor CIT/LIT sleeping quarters and their cleanliness.
• Organize and supervise a 3-day CIT out-trip to Algonquin Park.
• Organize one night LIT trips to Mikisew Park.
• Make any transportation runs (ie. Clinic / hospital) that are required, provided that you are free at the time.
• Attend all and facilitate one Thursday evening staff meeting.
• Provide formal evaluations (verbal or written) to all CITs each week and ensure mentor completes evaluations for weeks 3&4 of the program.
• Provide formal evaluations to all LITs at the end of their week.
• Produce community service letter and check-out package.
• Supervise camp and holdovers two Saturday Nights in the summer and coach’s corner on one night a week.
• Act as additional instructor/supervisor in any CIT/LIT sessions led by other staff (ie. Swimming lessons, etc.)
• Complete coordinator report and update program resource binder at the end of the summer.
• Coordinators get one night off per week and every other Saturday off. This is scheduled with the Camp Director at the beginning of the summer.
• Other duties as assigned.