Position Title: Camp Director Position (1)
Salary: $8,000.
Period of employment: May 3 – August 27, 2010
Deadline for Application:  January 9, 2010

Job Description

• Camp Sheldrake is a Catholic based outdoor-adventure residential summer camp for boys & girls ages 5 – 17 years located in Bartibog, NB
• Camp Sheldrake focuses on building confidence, trust, and social consciousness in youth through its’ daily programs.
  

• University Graduate and/or student in Recreation, Social Sciences, Education, Administration, Child Psychology or Health Discipline, or several years working in a camp setting.
• Eligible for CPR, Standard First Aid, Canoe New Brunswick, Criminal Record Certification
• Ability to take responsibility for administration of camp in absence of CAO
• Work responsibly and independently
• Experience working with children/youth
• Experience in facilitating groups and understanding group dynamics
• Leadership skills.
• Positive attitude.  Team player. Demonstrate good judgement.
• Effective problem solving and decision making
• Human resource management skills
• Ability to work with others in a professional and constructive manner
• Good leadership, interpersonal communication and supervisory skills.
  

• Working closely with CAO, the Camp Director is responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Camp Sheldrake’s Leadership Training Program and for the overall development, leadership and supervision of the summer Camp program and counselling staff and campers.  Acts as a positive role model for all campers, programs, and counselling staff.  Develops and maintains professional working relationships with campers, staff including Maintenance, Kitchen Manager, Health & Wellness, parents, supporters, and visitors.

• Meet with CAO, Kitchen Manager, Maintenance and Health & Wellness on a weekly basis.
• Meet with Counsellors on a daily basis and ensure completion of weekly evaluation and communication of concerns to appropriate staff/department and follow up on issues to ensure satisfactory resolutions.
• Develop and submit weekly task lists for Counsellors (assign staff activities and other responsibilities as assigned – scheduling for programming, supervision, etc.), Kitchen staff ( re special dietary needs and themed dinners)
• Help recruit, select, and train counselling staff, in conjunction with the appropriate health professional staff as required.
• Help organize, implement and evaluate pre-camp staff training.
• Assign staff and campers to cabins
• Set and supervise opening and closing day procedures for staff and campers (weekly).
• Develop routines, schedules and procedures for camp operations
• Maintain and review records and evaluations of all programs, operations, staff, and facilities pertaining to the camp and prepare an annual report on these issues for submission to the CAO.
• Assist in defining and monitoring crisis management plans including emergency procedures.
• Monitor safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all campers and staff and implement corrective action as necessary.
• Coordinate and plan staff meetings as required
• Order or supervise the ordering of supplies and equipment for camp
• Help prepare and submit an evaluation to each staff member by July 30th, and files a copy in the CAO’s office.
• Oversee the completion of staff tasks as per individual contracts
• Participate in health professional staff training as required
• Help review LIT evaluations with LIT Director and ensure that these evaluations have been delivered by September 30th.
• Ensure compliance wherever possible with NBCA Standards
• Ensures campers, staff, and volunteers comply with all site regulations as per contracts.
• Ensure that evaluations of the camping season are completed by all staff, volunteers, and counsellors and are compiled and circulated by September 30th or prior to camp evaluation meeting, whichever comes first.
• Assist in maintaining a system of supervision for all elements of the camp operation, with particular attention to the program and participants.
• Consult with CAO  and Youth Programs regarding suggestion for improvement of activities and general camp experience and include these in the Camp Report
• Be available for camper and counsellor consultation
• Dispense all program supplies
• Develop and operate a meaningful program in specific areas geared to the ages, interests and abilities of the campers.
• In addition to the close of camp, make evaluations and reports of the program
• Make sure that camper evaluation forms are completed at the end of each session
• Greet and record all visitors to camp site.
• Ensure that an inventory of camping supplies, at the beginning and end of each camping season is completed.

Position Title:  Assistant Camp Director (1 Position)
Reporting to:  Camp Director
Duration:  Full time on site from June 1 - August 27, 2009
Deadline for Application: January 9, 2010

Job Description

• Camp Sheldrake is an outdoor-adventure residential summer camp for boys and girls aged 5-17 years, located at Bartibog, New Brunswick (near Miramichi).
• Camp Sheldrake focuses on building confidence, trust, and social consciousness in youth through its daily programs.

• Ability to communicate effectively to enforce safety regulations
• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels), and provide necessary instruction to staff and campers
• Abilitiy to observe staff and campers' behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate behavior management techniques
  Ability to act as a positive role model to all staff and campers
• Proficiency in English and French would be an asset
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Previous experience in a supervisory position
• Ability to supervise staff and campers
• Ability to meet the public
• Ability to plan and implement special programs

• Assist the Camp Director in any area deemed necessary
• Assist in planning and directing and implementation of all pre-camp staff training sessions
• Provide supervision and support to counselling staff in the performance of their duties
• Assist specialty staff in program planning and program implementation
• Be available for camper and counsellor consultation and feedback
• Assist in staff and camper assignments and scheduling duties for upcoming sessions
• Be responsible for understanding and addressing the needs of each staff member in a reasonable manner
• Assist in informal and formal staff evaluation process
• Act as a positive role model for all staff with respect to creativity, camp interaction, camp 
• policy, safety, team building and initiative
• Help provide an atmosphere for developing good moral and wellbeing among the camp family
• Help ensure campers' health, safety and care is adequate

• Preparation of kitchen facilities.
• Preparation of menus as approved by a NB  registered dietician and in accordance with Canada Food Guide.
• Delivery of food services to a summer camp for a period of nine weeks ( Sunday – Friday, incl.) for large groups of children/teens/adults.
• Occasional meal preparation for Off Season Programs & Group Rentals.
• Accommodating special dietary needs as required by campers and staff.
• Purchasing all food items from an approved source.
• Working within an approved budget.
• Maintaining records of purchases, menus, meal counts & inventory.
• Providing records for examination upon request.
• Assist in hiring Assistant Cook, and Kitchen Helper.
• Preparation of work schedules & supervision of Assistant Cook & Kitchen Helper.
• Working with Camp Director to establish age appropriate food portion delivery.
• Ensure a clean working area and maintain clean, functional and safe kitchen equipment.
• Attend weekly staff meetings for purpose of feedback and discussion of food delivery.
• Season opening & closing of   kitchen including cleaning & shut down.
• Ensure strict compliance with all Health & Safety rules & regulations as set forth by NB Department of Health and Workplace New Brunswick.