Summer Camp Manager I [Lake Allatoona – Maintenance]

THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION

 

Summer Camp Manager I [Lake Allatoona – Maintenance]

Salary: $17.50

 

General Description and Classification Standards

Under direction, maintains, inspects and report issues pertaining to the facility operations of Lake Allatoona, a City Recreational Summer Camp; working with camp director and Recreation Staff, oversees and manages maintenance requests and inventories; performs related work as required. This position is responsible for the day-to-day facility operation of a City Recreational Summer Camp at the campsite, including directing staff following food service, maintenance, recreation, administration, and medical services. For seven weeks, Camp Director works at the campsite while the Camp is open. During camp, the Camp Director has oversight of operational camp functions and uses broad discretion to makes judgments and decisions in collaboration with the camp director and assigned Recreation Staff within the overall policy guidelines established by the department. This position will live onsite Monday night through Friday morning. Room and board is provided.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• · Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for a City Recreational Summer Camp;
• · Plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate supervisors, the operation of the camp’s facility operations and functions;
• · Ensures compliance of camp facilities and activities to pertinent codes, regulations and guidelines; monitors developments related to camp construction and maintenance, evaluates their impact and implements policy and procedure improvements;
• · Establishes and maintains good public relations with citizens, civic groups, and other departments of governmental agencies.
• · Prepares or reviews and maintains a wide variety of written reports and records, including periodic progress reports on camp activities, accident reports; prepares maintenance requests and requisitions;
• · Assists in the development of policy and implements procedures to ensure the health and safety of campers and camp staff, sanitary and safe facilities, and camp security; and performs related work as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of:

• · Principles and practices of electrical and mechanical systems;
• · Principles and methods of camp maintenance and camp operations, and environmental conservation and ecology;
• · Theories, principles, techniques and equipment used in camp facilities and maintenance and operations;
• · Applicable laws and regulations; codes, ordinances, and guidelines pertaining to the work;
• · Computer applications and software used to track camp usage with standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, camp-tracking databases, and related software programs and systems;
• · Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

 

Ability to:

• · Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls;
• · Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;
• · Communicate courteously and effectively with assigned Recreation staff and other camp staff members and relate well with campers in all age groups and the public;
• · Identify camp recreational and operational needs and recommend alternatives or enhancements;
• · Exercise sound independent judgment within general established guidelines;
• · Prepare clear, concise and complete reports and other written correspondence; and Represent the City effectively in meetings with community groups, businesses, and the public

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• · Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or related discipline;
• · Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in outdoor facilities management or facilities maintenance,
• · Additional recreation or camp experience may be substituted on a year- for-year basis for up to two (2) years of the education requirement.

 

Licensures and Certifications

• Must be able to travel to various locations within the City of Atlanta and to the camps to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City busin