Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp – Operations Director

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.

Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.

Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”.

The Operations Director is a member of the summer Senior Leadership team and manages the crucial behind-the-scenes aspects of our summer camp program including all elements of daily transportation. We are looking for a responsible, organized, and mature individual for our Operations Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.

Staff Training is June 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Camp runs from June 22nd – August 14th. Summer hours are Monday to Friday, approx. 7:15am – 5pm. There are approximately 50 flexible hours of pre-camp work beginning in the Spring, including Camper Orientation.

Salary: $6500-$7000

Responsibilities

Manage & Oversee Daily Transportation:
Create & schedule bus routes,
Field trip transportation
Liaison to the bus company
Share updated routes prior to each session
Provide driver & route feedback as needed
Update daily travel and attendance in Camp database based on parent communication
Supervision & Training of Bus Counselors
Assign staff to bus routes
Provide daily route & attendance updates
Coordinate and track bus counselor attendance
Parent communication
Provide regular updates to each bus route about timing
Assist parents with travel change or route feedback
Camp Administration:
Assist with the organizing of all camper & staff forms and relevant camp paperwork
Support the camp office as needed with lost & found, special events, supplies and etc.
Senior Leadership Team:
Serve as a key member of camp leadership team to help guide and direct Camp, including as part of the emergency response team
Supervise and direct bus counselors
Assist with general camp operation to ensure a smooth programmatic day
Cover a group or specialty area as needed based on staff attendance
Other duties, “hats” as needed..
Provide support or coverage to a camp group or specialty area
Actively participate in camp-wide activities

Requirements:

BA or BS required
Administrative experience
Exceptional attention to detail
Tech savvy. Comfort in learning Camp’s CRM System. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office & Google Apps
Calm under pressure, Flexible, Adaptable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
BONUS: Knowledge of Brooklyn Geography, Experience with Transportation & Routing
BONUS: Experience working with children & teens

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