Opening for a Summer Recreation Director

Duties: Direct and supervise the overall operation of the summer youth program. Plan, organize, and implement daily and weekly educational, recreational, cultural, and enrichment activities. Develop program schedules and assign responsibilities to staff and volunteers. Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate summer program staff and volunteers. Provide guidance and support to staff in working effectively with children and youth. Ensure appropriate supervision of all program participants and maintain a safe, positive, and respectful environment. Monitor participant attendance and maintain accurate program records, reports, and required documentation. Communicate with parents and guardians regarding program activities, schedules, concerns, and participant needs. Address behavioral concerns, conflicts, emergencies, and other issues involving participants or staff. Coordinate field trips, special events, guest programs, community activities, and other enrichment opportunities. Maintain appropriate supplies, equipment, materials, and program facilities. Coordinate with schools, community organizations, municipal agencies, parents, and other community partners. Monitor staff performance and ensure that established program policies and procedures are followed. Ensure program activities involving youth comply with applicable New York State and federal requirements. Ensure youth participating in employment activities are assigned appropriate duties consistent with applicable child-labor requirements. Prepare and submit required program reports, schedules, attendance records, inventories, and other documentation. Assist with program planning, budgeting, purchasing, payroll documentation, and other administrative responsibilities as assigned. Promote positive relationships between the program, families, schools, community organizations, and the public. Perform other duties necessary for the successful operation of the summer youth program.