Director of Operations
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Job Description

The Operations Director leads up to 10 year-round admin staff and 75+ seasonal staff and will live

on-site from June - August. They will be responsible for year-round operations and the daily running of our residential camp programs from May – August. Ideal candidates have overnight camp, business, and several years of management experience.

Minimum Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree

 5+ years' experience managing a large-scale overnight summer camp

 Experience building revenue streams through new program development

 Proven ability to effectively hire, manage, lead, and organize staff

 Excellent written and oral skills

 Technologically savvy

 Experience managing multiple teams, their schedules, and their budgets

 Ability to remain focused in a fast paced, stressful, and fluid camp atmosphere

 Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

 Strong communication, decision-making, logistical, and organizational skills

 No conflicting summer commitments including travel, work, or other leave of absence

 Proven ability to effectively manage staff

 Surfing experience is NOT required

 Must be in excellent physical condition

 Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted

 Able to pass a government background check

 Clean driving record

Desired Skills

 Director Certification by the American Camp Association

 MBA or master's degree

 Business and financial acumen

 Ability to lead and manage a team of 10+ year-round staff and 75+ seasonal staff

 Excellent customer service skills with the ability to talk to parents and campers

 Ability to remain focused in a fast paced, stressful, and noisy environment

 Excellent critical thinking skills

 High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Operations Director

 Well-spoken with a professional demeanor

 Ability to build teamwork, excitement, and positive energy in others

 Confidence in personal negotiation skills

 Team player with a positive attitude

Principal Year-Round Responsibilities

 Hire, train, and manage all staff

 Manage and lead all divisions of the company in support of its vision and mission

 Lead team in bringing new ideas from concept to reality

 Provide guidance and support to key staff in the development, planning, selling,

marketing, and facilitation of the company's broad spectrum of programs

 Supervise and assist in the development and implementation of new curriculum

 Create and oversee a comprehensive growth/sales plan

 Analyze day to day functions and how processes can be streamlined and improved

 Perform personnel management functions including the recruiting and hiring of new

staff, and ensuring company policies and procedures are followed

 Approve major expenditures for camps, office supplies, and other purchases, ensuring

they are fully negotiated

 Financial spreadsheet planning including cost analysis and management of efficiencies

 Maintain relations with staff during off season to improve employee retention

 Foster relationships with special groups and valued clients

 Maintain office equipment; coordinate IT support as needed

 Ability to be on call (24 hours) when overnight camps are in session.