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Senior Area Director- Weekdays andAcademics

Reports to: Program Director

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Benefits: Health insurance, paid vacation, and sick time

Supervises: Seasonaland part-timeinstructors

Pay: $23.00-$25.00

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This full-time, non-exempt, benefited position supports the missions and operations of Scouting America, Orange County Council and the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center.

The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The Senior Area Director- Weekdays and Academics is primarily responsible for supporting outdoor programs at the IROEC during weekdays, with a focus on academic programming during the school year. This includes training and oversight ofdaytimeprogram instructors. This Director is part of the leadership team of the property, and contributes to the oversight of all operations, program development, and staff development.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimumage requirement is 21

• College degree (required)

• Have or be able to attend and complete Boy Scouts of Americas National Camping School for Program Director

• Maintain certification in Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED by an EMSA provider

• Maintain certification in CAs Preventative Health and Safety course

• Must be able to operate or be trained to operate camp vehicles including Gator, Golf Cart, and Tractor

• Highly desired: Former managerial experience

• Highly desired: Bilingual

JOB DUTIES

• During Fall and Spring, this roledirectly supports the Academic Program Director in overseeing academic camp program; during Summer,itsupportsthe summer camp program as needed

• Conduct instructor training that meets California Common Core State Standards,Next Generation Science Standards,American Camp Association Accreditation Standards, and BSA National Camp Standards

• Work with Janitorial, Maintenance, Kitchen, and Program staff to maintain clean, safe, and enjoyable facilities for all camp visitors.

• Maintainrelationships with teachers, leaders, groups, and schools on-site.

• Assist in overall administration and facilitation of programs as needed.

• Develop and support daytime programming during Outdoor Science School such asthe Ecology Hike, Art Walk, Mine, STEM, Wacky Science,and Ranch programs.

• Collaborate in developing and implementing new programs and activities.

• Complete regular inspections and maintenance of program equipment and facilities.

• Maintain and uphold facility standard operating procedures including opening and closing the facility, class tracking, and staff development.

• Delivery oftimelyand professional feedback about inventory,personneland program

• Participates in IROEC (Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center) and OCBSA staff meetings, training, and enhancement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL SKILLSETS

• Basic computer literacy, including limited usage of Microsoft Office Products and electronic record systems.

• Ability to communicate clearly, positively, and professionally with others.

• The ability tooperatein a leadership role.

• Ability to think critically and prioritize when given multiple assigned tasks.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Bi-lingual (preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to spend considerable time outdoors

• Ability to lift, carry, and balance 50 pounds

• Ability to exert on a regular basis 50 pounds of force

• Constantly able to bend and scoop, sit, and stand, possess hand-eye-foot coordination, and perform good manual dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working in a camp environment includes providing customer service, solving problems, and cooperation with others, regardless of your title. It also requires a desire to develop and work with youth, which can occasionally lead to challenging interactions.

The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.