Position Summary:

The Adventure Trips Director oversees all aspects of Camp Burgess & Hayward’s Adventure Trips program for teens. Job duties will align with the goals and mission of the YMCA, which is dedicated to providing an opportunity for all to grow, learn, and thrive through our services and programs.

During the off-camp (September-May), the Adventure Trips Director will work with the Maintenance team to assist in the upkeep of the camp property in addition to planning and preparing for the next year of Adventure Trips. No maintenance experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and work hard. This is a full-time, year-round position with benefits. The Adventure Trips Director must live on-site during the summer, with housing provided. Housing is available year-round, if the Director would like to live on-site year-round. The salary for this position is $44,000 with housing provided year-round, or $49,000 if the Director lives off-site during the non-summer months.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and implement summer adventure travel programs for 12-17 year-olds.
• Make reservations with partner organizations and coordinate trip logistics.
• Hire, supervise, and train 10 summer trip leaders throughout their employment.
• Oversee the direction, coordination and evaluation of the trip leaders.
• Plan, schedule and implement the staff training program.
• Facilitate the regular briefing and debriefing of trip leaders before and after each trip.
• Manage the budget and financial reporting of all trips including: contractor costs, food and program supplies, travel and accommodation expenses, equipment purchases. Manage the program in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Build relationships with and among participants and their families, respond to inquiries and solve problems. Create a safe and supportive community environment, assist in recruiting and engaging new participants, and connect participants to the YMCA’s cause.
• Market program through social media channels.
• Manage all camper and parent related issues.
• Work with appropriate branch staff to provide Adventure Trips program facilities and equipment that are clean, safe, adequately equipped, well maintained, and attractive.

Other Duties:

• During the winter months, when the Adventure Trips program is not in session, the Adventure Trips Director helps with facility maintenance. This director works to provide program facilities that are clean, adequately equipped, well maintained, and safe. Performs regular maintenance and repairs to the facilities and grounds – tasks may involve cleaning, landscaping, painting. Maintenance duties will take about 50% of work time during non-summer months.
• Oversee the maintenance of all camp vehicles – repairs, registrations, inspections
• Assist in Camp Burgess & Hayward / SSYMCA fundraising activities / events.
• Assist with other duties at camp, as needed.
  

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• One or two years of relevant experience in a director/coordinator position for youth programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with trip leading, wilderness, or adventure travel programs preferred.
• Previous experience supervising staff preferred.
• Lifeguard and WFA/WFR certifications preferred.

Skills:

• Applicants must be driven and motivated to grow and develop their own program. The position requires great flexibility and the capacity to solve problems under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, define the most important issues, collect and evaluate data, and continue to develop the program. 
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in stressful situations.
• Works well in a team setting and able to coordinate logistics in a fluid environment alongside other camp programs.

Customer Service:

• Serve as the spokesperson for the Adventure Trips program. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills in all interactions with camper families, groups and contractors, both over the phone and in person.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or concerns from families. 

Office Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts of basic budgeting and bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with website management and Microsoft Office programs including Publisher and Excel, and ability to create and manage spreadsheets, staff schedules, and advertising materials.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to walk one mile in under 14 minutes without assistance.
• Able to lift a 14” X 18” X 36” trunk weighing 40 pounds to a height of 48”.
• Able to climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, walk, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.
• Be comfortable swimming and on a variety of watercraft. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk over grounds that are uneven, hilly, not paved and spread out over 300 acres. The employee must be able to work in an outdoor environment for long durations in rain, snow and other inclement weather.