The Operations Director leads up to 10 year-round admin staff and 75+ seasonal staff and will live
on-site from June - August. They will be responsible for year-round operations and the daily running of our residential camp programs from May - August. Ideal candidates have overnight camp, business, and several years of management experience.
Minimum Qualifications
? Bachelor's degree
? 5+ years' experience managing a large-scale overnight summer camp
? Experience building revenue streams through new program development
? Proven ability to effectively hire, manage, lead, and organize staff
? Excellent written and oral skills
? Technologically savvy
? Experience managing multiple teams, their schedules, and their budgets
? Ability to remain focused in a fast paced, stressful, and fluid camp atmosphere
? Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
? Strong communication, decision-making, logistical, and organizational skills
? No conflicting summer commitments including travel, work, or other leave of absence
? Proven ability to effectively manage staff
? Surfing experience is NOT required
? Must be in excellent physical condition
? Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted
? Able to pass a government background check
? Clean driving record
Desired Skills
? Director Certification by the American Camp Association
? MBA or master's degree
? Business and financial acumen
? Ability to lead and manage a team of 10+ year-round staff and 75+ seasonal staff
? Excellent customer service skills with the ability to talk to parents and campers
? Ability to remain focused in a fast paced, stressful, and noisy environment
? Excellent critical thinking skills
? High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Operations Director
? Well-spoken with a professional demeanor
? Ability to build teamwork, excitement, and positive energy in others
? Confidence in personal negotiation skills
? Team player with a positive attitude
Principal Year-Round Responsibilities
? Hire, train, and manage all staff
? Manage and lead all divisions of the company in support of its vision and mission
? Lead team in bringing new ideas from concept to reality
? Provide guidance and support to key staff in the development, planning, selling,
marketing, and facilitation of the company's broad spectrum of programs
? Supervise and assist in the development and implementation of new curriculum
? Create and oversee a comprehensive growth/sales plan
? Analyze day to day functions and how processes can be streamlined and improved
? Perform personnel management functions including the recruiting and hiring of new
staff, and ensuring company policies and procedures are followed
? Approve major expenditures for camps, office supplies, and other purchases, ensuring
they are fully negotiated
? Financial spreadsheet planning including cost analysis and management of efficiencies
? Maintain relations with staff during off season to improve employee retention
? Foster relationships with special groups and valued clients
? Maintain office equipment; coordinate IT support as needed
? Ability to be on call (24 hours) when overnight camps are in session.