Program Director Job Description

  1. The Program Director will report to the Camp Director.
  2. The Program Director will take primary responsibility, in close consultation with the Camp Director, for development of the Camp program of activities, to be referred to as the Camp Program.
  3. The Camp Program will include a week- long schedule of Camper activities and a description of each of those activities in sufficient detail to enable Counsellors to carry them out without supervision if needed.
  4. The activities will be designed to meet the objectives stated in the above Camp Mission Statement. It will have enough variety and flexibility to meet the needs of campers in the various age groups, and in all kinds of weather.
  5. The Camp Program will include an appropriate component of activities that contain teaching of Christian values, principles and morality in a manner that is not totally lectionary, but in the form of interesting and enjoyable activities, talks, games or skits that appeal to the campers.
  6. The Program Director will assist the Camp Director in ensuring adequate supplies and equipment are on hand to carry out all aspects of the Camp activities and Camp Program. He/ she will take primary responsibility to ensure arts, crafts, sports and camping equipment are properly looked after and in adequate supply on-going, bringing any needs to the attention of the Camp Director.
  7. The Program Director will take the lead role in assisting the Senior Counsellors and Junior Counsellors in carrying out the Camp Program. He/she will be the first source of guidance for Counselors on a day-to-day basis.
  8. The Program Director will assist the Camp Director in evaluations, providing written or verbal feedback to the Camp Director, and, if requested, sitting in on interviews with Counselors and volunteers. The objective will be to recognize and encourage good Counselor skills, work habits, and contributions to the success of the camp and to encourage improvement where appropriate.
  9. Well before the start of the Counsellor training period, a detailed schedule of training activities and guest speaker presentations, and First Aid training will be developed by the Camp Director with the assistance of the Program Director. The Program Director will assist with the training and development of all Counselors in all aspects of the camp, and will take a lead role in the training as it relates to the Camp Program.
  10. The Program Director will assist the Camp Director on registration day and will meet with and introduce him/ herself to parents, ensuring campers are made to feel welcome, and that they are efficiently assigned to dormitories.
  11. The Program Director will be assigned supervision of one of the camp dorms with a counsellor. The Program Director will maintain a safe and accepting environment within their dorms. This includes the implementation of dorm rules and expectations that are consistent with camp policies. The Program Director is expected to follow the guidelines as set out by the Camp’s mission statement.
  12. The Program Director will at all times exhibit responsible behaviour in keeping with Blackstrap Youth Camp’s Mission Statement. He/ she will play the role of a responsible leader during Camp, and will at all times be a positive role model for the campers and Counselors.
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