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Senior Area Director- Evenings and Weekends

Reports to:
Program Director 

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt 

Benefits: Health insurance, paid vacation, and sick time 

Supervises: Seasonal and part-time instructors 

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- Evenings and Weekends is primarily responsible for supporting outdoor programs at the IROEC during weekday evenings and through variable weekends. This includes training and oversight of evening program instructors as well as the camp’s commissioner team in logistics and guest relations. 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 

• Minimum age requirement is 21 

• College degree (required) 

• Have or be able to attend and complete Boy Scouts of America’s 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 CA’s 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  

• This role directly supports the Adventure Program Director in overseeing camp program conducted during weekday afternoons and evenings, as well as at least one weekend day per week 

• Deliver high quality programming, personify professionalism, and exhibit excellent customer service to all staff and guests of the IROEC. 

• Conduct instructor and commissioner team development and in-service trainings. 

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

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

• Develop and support evening programming during Outdoor Science School such as Glow in the Dark Science, Night Hike, Astronomy Night, and Camp Fire. 

• 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 of timely and professional feedback about inventory, personnel and program 

• Participate in IROEC and Scouting America, OCC staff meetings, training, and enhancement activities. 

• Assist and facilitate programs and property needs in all areas as needed. 

• 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 to operate in 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 significant 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. 

Scouting America, Orange County Council 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.