Day Camp Director II

Nature of Work:

Administers summer day camp programs for the City of Ann Arbor. This position acts as the Recreation Supervisor in their absence with responsibilities for all camp staff, operation of the day camp program, risk management and parental engagement. In addition, this position takes the lead in assisting the Recreation Supervisor in the administration, management, and operation of the day camp program. Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the camp and for assuring the care, safety and protection of up to 70 campers. Instruction and leadership in day camp including supervising up to 14 counselors, as well as the planning, organization, implementation and teaching of the day camp program. Experience and strong interest in working with children in a recreational setting. Ability to work independently with groups of children. River Day Camps are outdoor based and include daily boating and fishing activities. Reports to the facility Recreation Supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age.


• At least 2 years of experience teaching in a school setting, creating and leading camp programming or coordinating programs for kids.


• At least 6 months of full-time experience working with children and at least 4 months of full-time administrative experience in an organized camp or related program.


• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement a day camp program.


• Considerable knowledge in instructional methods and behavior management of children and experience working with children in a recreational setting.


• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see following link for list of approved organizations: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_63294_5529_49572_49583-82382--,00.html.

Physical Requirements:

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

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, lifting, grasping and repetitive motions. Individual must be able to either hear, talk, or see. Move and lift light objects less than 20 lbs. such as mail, files, and supplies. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The
ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

Work Schedule:

Season is June to August. Camps are held daytime hours Monday through Friday