Coordinator, Camps Operations

Overview:

 

Scope of Position: Collaborate with the Operations team to create, implement, and evaluate year-round and summer operational systems, processes, and strategies in order to create an excellent camp experience for all participants. Provides logistical support to the full-time team. Serve as a member of the Summer Leadership Team at one summer camp location. Provides leadership to the logistics team at one summer camp location.  

 

Reports to: Team Leader, Camps Operations

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the Summer Leadership Team at one WinShape Camps for Boys location.  

• Creates, implement, and evaluate operational systems and processes focused on, but not limited to, inventory management, pre- and post-summer campus transition, year-round project management, opening and closing day logistics, day-to-day camp operations, and procurement of equipment. 

• Develops, implement, and uphold a summer campus emergency action plan to ensure the safety of all participants and staff. 

• Collaborates with camp location food service provider to develop the camp menu, ensure safety of participants with dietary restrictions, and create an enjoyable experience in the dining facility. 

• Serves as a collaborative member of a Summer Leadership Team to provide input on camp-specific logistics and make decisions that positively impact campers, families, and summer staff at one camp location. 

• Serves as the primary contact for your WinShape Camps for Boys location partner, hosting regular planning, evaluation, and relationship-building meetings. 

• Hires, train, develop, and supervise Operations summer staff team members at the camp location in partnership with the Operations Team Leader. The staff includes 1 direct report in the summer and a total of 2-3 Operations summer staff team members depending on the specific camp location. Evaluate summer performance and make recommendations for future employment with WinShape Camps.   

• Serves as the point person for all camp store responsibilities focused on, but not limited to, vendor relationships, inventory management, equipment stewardship and training. 

• Assists with the creation of operations budget lines related to the summer camp location and monitor expenses to insure fiscal responsibility. 

• Prepares training materials and facilitate training sessions for Operations summer staff team members during staff training events.  

• Serves as a member of assigned work team(s) as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.   

• 3 – 5 years of camp experience required. 

• This role requires gender-specific tasks during the summer that require male representatives. This includes: 

• Ability to interact with campers within the living quarters 

• Cabin supervision 

• Delicate gender specific conversations with campers, staff and parents 

• Experience in project management. 

• Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communication, time-management, organization, and multi-tasking. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs. 

• Willing to relocate to a WinShape Camps for Boys location in the summer.  

• Maintain regular office hours at the WinShape Camps office in Rome during the non-camp season and engage in moderate travel throughout the year (10-20%). 

• A self-professing Christ-follower, actively involved in a Christian faith community and actively pursuing Christ on a consistent basis. 

• Must hold or obtain a valid driver’s license for the state in which they are hired and have an acceptable driving record. 

WinShape is the place to work for those called to serve. People drawn to making a difference in others’ lives, who are passionate about deep, longlasting impact, are ones who thrive at WinShape. Our ministry programs include summer camp activities, team and leader development, foster care, college leadership programs and marriage enrichment, which all contribute to life change through moving experiences. We exist to see people transformed, and with a welcoming attitude, gracious hospitality and specialized expertise, we have the privilege of seeing those changes come true.