New Job Posting- Seasonal Summer Camp Director

Type: Seasonal
Posted: 02/09/2021
Application Due: Open Until Filled

 

About the Lutz Children’s Museum

The Lutz Children’s Museum was incorporated as a private non-profit organization 1958.  Our mission is to provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences. Therefore, we offer a wide variety of classes, concerts, trips, and special events for young children and their families. We also have an extensive school outreach program which utilizes our artifact collection started by Hazel Lutz over fifty years ago.

 

Job Title

Seasonal Summer Camp Director

Position Duration
Position will begin part-time May 15^th. The Lutz Nature Center Summer Camp runs from 8:00AM to 3:30PM for 7 weeks beginning July 5th and ending August 19^th.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise campers at all times while at the Lutz Nature Center Summer Camp (indoors, outdoors or on excursions).
• Keep current with Connecticut State licensing regulations and maintain needed material for inspections.
• Make arrangements to escort the Office of Early Childhood inspector around the camp premises and to supply any needed information, documents or materials.
• Ensure all other needed inspections are complete (vehicle, health, fire, etc.).
• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of campers and staff.
• Oversee the safety, administration, and coordination of all camp activities.
• Maintain accurate records for the camp.
• Ensure camp operations are in compliance with the laws of the State of CT and the Lutz Children’s Museum policies.
• Oversee all camp staff.
• Coordinate and track required camp staff training.
• Provide leadership and direction for all camp operations (planning, license procedures and policies) to ensure both the camp staff and campers are engaged in a healthy, safe and nurturing environment.
• Develop and coordinate camp programs and activities for an engaging, high quality summer camp program.
• Determine supply and equipment needs and oversee ordering/purchasing.
• Inventory materials at the end of camp and keep record of overall camper attendance and experience.
• Write weekly reports and prepare information for newsletters to families.
• Assist in the evaluation of the camp itself, as well as the camper’s experience.

 

 

Travel Requirements
Travel between program sites in 15-passenger van, or between program sites and the camp is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Computer skills needed to perform data entry for program evaluation.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to camper needs.
• Ability to apply developmentally age appropriate behavior management strategies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with campers, families and staff.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to serve as a positive, professional role model for campers, families and staff.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding campers, families and staff.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with campers with special needs.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to Lutz Children’s Museum Executive Director as required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Lift greater than 50 pounds.
• Traverse uneven woodland terrain.
• Get from kneeling to standing and standing to kneeling with ease and without outside support.
• Kneel on one knee, both knees.
• Get up and down from floor without assistance.
• Bend from the legs with ease.
• Shuffle quickly on your feet front to back, back to front, side to side.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, in indoor classroom environment, and in buses or vans.

Qualifications Profile:

Required: Must be at least twenty-one years of age with at least sixteen weeks administrative or supervisory experience in an organized youth camp or equivalent experience in an organized youth program working with children ages 5–12. Must have a valid driver’s license and documented health examination.

Preferred: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.

Desired: Current CPR/EPI Pen training certificate; however, Lutz Children’s Museum will provide training.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit the following items electronically to employment@lutzmuseum.org: (1) a letter of application addressing the qualifications; (2) resume; and (3) contact information for three references who can speak authoritatively concerning the applicant’s candidacy. The application process will remain open until the position is filled.

The Lutz Children’s Museum does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.