4-H Camp Overlook Program Director - Malone, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

4d•$62,353

About The Position

This position will serve as the 4-H Camp Overlook Program Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Franklin County and will lead the development and implementation of educational programing at 4-H Camp Overlook, which is owned and operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County. This position will be instrumental in the transition of this well-established seasonal camp facility into a year-round educational center with an emphasis on environmental science, adventure education and experiential learning. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: leading the development, coordination and implementation of all educational programs; management of administrative functions; recruitment of schools, visiting groups, and campers; and supervision of seasonal instructors and designated summer camp staff. This position will be responsible for the overall management of 4-H Camp Overlook to include financial management and facilities operations as well as ensuring that 4-H Camp Overlook is in compliance with New York State Department of Health regulations and is specifically responsible for personnel management, program development and health and safety management. This position will also coordinate all administrative aspects with marketing and fundraising efforts for 4-H Camp Overlook programming.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. If no Bachelor's degree, employee must be at least 25 years old with relevant experience to comply with NYS DOH regulations.
Valid NYS Driver License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
Current CPR and Responding to Emergencies First Aid certifications (will train if necessary).
Must have the visual, auditory and physical ability and endurance to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid, physical restraint, or physical activity (i.e. running).
Must have the ability to reside on-site for eight (8) weeks of the traditional summer camp season.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, and during seasonal programs as required.
Ability to meet the essential physical requirements of this position, to include but not limited to: working in an outdoor environment, providing outdoor education and ropes course activities.
Ability and willingness to obtain desirable experience and certifications if needed, to include but not limited to: leadership in a residential summer camp and/or outdoor learning center; ropes course instructor certification, training in relevant environment curriculum (i.e. Project Wet, Project Wild, or Project Learning Tree), wilderness trip leading experience, waterfront certification, waterfront experience, Red Cross water safety instructor and responding to emergencies.
Youth camping administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in education highly preferred.
Experience in youth development, experiential education, outdoor education, environmental education, or other related field.
Demonstrated ability and familiarity with residential summer camps, experiential education, low and high ropes courses, and/or environmental science.
Demonstrated skills in supervision and management.
Demonstrate ability to organize and motivate staff and volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to write curriculum and experience in program development.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate budgets, grants and marketing for educational programs.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups.
Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with volunteers and staff.
Demonstrated ability to organize reference materials for programming purposes.
Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, coordination and implementation of all educational programs
Management of administrative functions
Recruitment of schools, visiting groups, and campers
Supervision of seasonal instructors and designated summer camp staff
Overall management of 4-H Camp Overlook to include financial management and facilities operations
Ensure that 4-H Camp Overlook is in compliance with New York State Department of Health regulations
Personnel management, program development and health and safety management
Coordinate all administrative aspects with marketing and fundraising efforts for 4-H Camp Overlook programming