28 Orinda Way Orinda, 94563
Orinda is a delightful place in which to live, work and play! Join the Orinda summer camp staff as Camp Director and help build your knowledge and skills working with a professional staff and make a positive impact in our community!
The City of Orinda Parks and Recreation Department seeks a qualified, experienced and trustworthy individual with a passion to work with youth as a summer Recreation Program Specialist (Camp Director) in the Recreation Division. This position takes direction from and reports to the City's full-time Recreation Coordinator.
Interviews for the Camp Director position will be scheduled with the best-qualified candidates on a first come, first serve basis. Please apply early for consideration.
MANDATORY TRAINING:Must be available for paid training on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Additional training will occur in the mornings during the week of June 2 - June 6, 2025.
SUMMER CAMP SEASON:Must be available for summer camp season June 2 - August 8, 2025.
WORK HOURS: Work hours vary depending on the number of staff and youth participants. Approximate work hours are Monday through Friday 8:15 am to 5:15 pm.
Incumbents of the position will provide their own transportation to program site(s).
Supervision:
Under the general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, the Camp Director assists the Recreation Coordinator in the administration of summer camp staffing, programming, training and camper/family relations. The Camp Director is responsible for overseeing the camp coordinators and camp counselors, and the Director is the on-site camp liaison for families. This position is a 40 hour per week Monday through Friday seasonal position during summer. In addition to staff recruitment and selection and summer program planning hours prior to camp start dates, there is also an opportunity to continue employment on a part-time basis with the Parks and Recreation Department during the school year to assist in the planning and implementation of Orinda Youth Sports (OYS), adult sports, and the Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC).
Essential Duties:
Minimum Qualifications:
All City of Orinda employees are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s core values including serving the public, being respectful and accountable, maintaining professionalism, and demonstrating responsibility.
Education: Must have completed at least eleventh (11) grade by the start of camp and be seventeen (17) years of age or older by the start of camp. College-level coursework in Recreation, Sports, Administration, Human Development, Education or related field is preferred.
Experience: Recreation, athletics and/or education experience is desirable. Experience teaching and/or working with children and youth age twelve (12) and under is preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: CPR, First Aid, and AED training and/or certification are required prior to the first day of camp. There will be a CPR, First Aid and AED training on the May 31st training for any staff who are not certified.
Special Requirements:This is a mandated reporter position. Appointment to this position is contingent upon:
How to Apply:
Please visit CalOpps.org to submit a fully completed application and resume. A limited number of applicants with the most desirable qualifications, as determined by initial screening of applications and resumes, will be invited to participate in an interview process. Applicants will be notified by phone or email if they are invited to participate further in the selection process. For more information, please contact Sheena Wellman, Recreation Supervisor, at (925) 253-4207 or sminer@cityoforinda.org.
This recruitment is opened and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled.We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and selections can be made at any time during the recruitment process.
The City of Orinda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates with a disability which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process should submit a request for accommodation with the application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.
Job Description URL:
https://www.cityoforinda.org/DocumentCenter/View/3444/Recreation-Program-Special…
The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:
All candidates must answer the required supplemental questions. Please note that a resume may be provided but it is not a replacement for a fully completed job application.
Contact phone:
(925)253-4207
Contact email:
sminer@cityoforinda.org
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