Day Camp Director - Seasonal

Company: New York Athletic Club
Location: Pelham
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

About the New York Athletic Club and the Winged Foot Day Camp: The New York Athletic Club, one of the world's premier clubs, is seeking a Day Camp Director at the Travers Island property located in Pelham, NY. The candidate for this position will be a part of, lead, and oversee the Winged Foot Day Camp team. The Winged Foot Day Camp is the perfect opportunity for children of members to gain a full camp experience, take advantage of the world class facilities at Travers Island, and create memories to last a lifetime. Campers will participate in several sports, creative arts, theme days, and off campus field trips. Job Description and Responsibilities --- Oversee the daily operations of the Winged Foot Day Camp including staff schedules, camp schedule/activities, and field trips/vendors --- Assist the Manager of Youth Programs with promotion and planning of the Winged Foot Day Camp beginning in May 2024 --- Ensure the Winged Foot Day Camp is compliant with the Westchester Department of Health and take lead on any visits --- Create a fun, safe, and inclusive learning environment for campers --- Enforce safety rules and regulations of the Club --- Ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative, be professional and maintain confidentiality in a fast paced and challenging work environment --- Handle crisis, emergency, behavioral and medical response as needed when issues come up at camp or in other childcare settings. --- Manage all customer contact, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely fashion, providing exceptional customer service, and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families --- Be flexible to meet changing work needs and demands --- Must be on site --- Attend pre-camp training in June 2024 Qualifications --- Must be at least 21 years old --- Bachelor's Degree in education, sports management or youth development preferred --- 24 weeks of previous administrative or supervisory experience at a camp --- Pass NYS and national background check --- Valid CPR/First Aid/AED certification --- Transportation to and from Travers Island required --- Be available for office work 5 hours a week beginning in May 2024; 40 hours per week during June-August 2024 --- Excellent communication skills and ability to work on a team --- Possess effective customer service skills --- Demonstrate responsible and professional conduct --- Be open to feedback and desire to grow professionally --- Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately Employment Type: Temp/Seasonal Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $24 - $25 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No

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