Day Camp Director I

Day Camp Director Starting Hourly Rate: $19.15Work Schedule: Season is June to August. Camps are held daytime hours Monday through Friday.Administers summer day camp programs for the City of Ann Arbor. Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the camp and for assuring the care, safety and protection of campers. Instruction and leadership in day camp including the planning, organization, implementation and teaching of the day camp program. Experience and strong interest in working with children in a recreational setting. Ability to work independently with groups of children. Reports to the facility Recreation Supervisor.Required Qualifications:Minimum 21 years of ageAbility to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement a day camp programConsiderable knowledge in instructional methods and behavior management of children and experience working with children in a recreational settingMust obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The city offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see link for list of approved organizations.Preferred Qualification:Minimum of 8 weeks of full-time experience working with children and a minimum of 4 weeks of full-time administrative experience in an organized camp or related programPhysical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential duties.Positions in this class typically require: reaching, lifting, grasping and repetitive motions.Individual must be able to either hear, talk, or see.Move and lift light objects less than 20 lbs. such as mail, files, and supplies.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.