Village Director (Supervisor @residential summer camp)

Mission: Sherwood Forest provides dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility.

Sherwood Forest Camp is the only independent, non-profit youth development agency in the St. Louis region providing resident camp experiences for elementary school age children from economically disadvantaged families. We have a rich 86-year history, and with innovating programming being developed each and every year, a truly promising future.

 

At Sherwood Forest, cabins are organized into grade level clusters called Villages. Village Directors are in charge of the well-being and organization of individuals within the Village, including both campers and staff. This position serves as seasonal, supervisory role within the Quest team.

·       Provide guidance and assistance to counselors in their work with campers.

·       Help train, supervise and evaluate group leaders living in their village.

·       Supervise the daily routine and functions of the village.

·       Establish a relationship with the village group leaders and staff.

·       Establish daily village meetings.

·       Be available at all times for consideration of individual village group leader problems.

·       Review individual camper assignments with each group leader.

·       Assist group leaders with camper development and behavior management issues.

·       Get to know each camper in the village personally and through discussion with the group leaders.

·       Meet regularly with other administrative staff.

·       Assist in other administrative tasks as needed.

·       During staff orientation, establish village policies.

·       Read and comment on, as needed, all camper reports for the village.

·       Meet with group leaders to evaluate work performance on a regular basis.

·       With the village group leaders, conduct all camp evaluations.

·       Meet with the Nurse to discuss pertinent medical information.

·       Assist group leaders with routine paperwork as needed.

·       Supervise the village in maintaining a clean and orderly appearance in the village.

·       Assign village supervision duties.

·       With group leaders, teach emergency and safety procedures to campers.

·       Assume responsibility for any equipment issued to the village.

·       Supervise village clean up at the close of camp.

·       Minimum 18 years old preferred

·       Class E Driver’s License

·       Experience working with children

·       Prior experience with camp or other recreational activities with children desired

 

 

Sherwood Forest is planning to operate Summer 2023 under the current guidelines and restrictions (if applicable) for any Infectious Diseases. All staff will be expected to adhere to all guidelines and restrictions in order to preserve a safe and healthy camp environment for each member of our camp community. Some of these guidelines include, but are not limited to:

Sherwood Forest Camp, Inc. is a year-round, youth development agency, anchored in a residential summer camp experience. We provide dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility. Through our Quest, Outdoor Education, and Supports for Success programs, we help kids discover the best in themselves so they can grow up to do good in the world.

The Quest program serves children from 1st to 9th grade. The Supports for Success (S4S) program serves camp alumni beginning in the 10th grade to help them ensure post-secondary pursuits and support them as they transition into young adulthood.

Sherwood Forest is committed to eliminating racism, biases, and racial disparities in our society and eradicating barriers that thwart the development, growth and prosperity of youth in our community. All staff must be willing to work to that end and committed to our upholding our race equity cultural pledge.

 

Sherwood Forest is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All candidates have an equal opportunity for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or status as a veteran. Personal staff information – (application, references, background investigations, medical records) – will not be released, except as may be required by law. Requests for references regarding the staff member’s performance will be honored; however, the staff member must authorize the release of such information.

All those who attend or work at Sherwood Forest, are required to have age appropriate vaccines as outlined but the Missouri Department of Public Health & Senior Services (Missouri Statute 167.181). https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/2022schoolrequirements.pdf These immunizations are also required for students to attend school in Missouri.

 

Staff are also required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to starting employment at Sherwood Forest. Documentation of vaccine status will be requested once a position has been offered.

Religious (Imm.P.11A) and Medical (Imm.P.12) exemptions are allowed and will be evaluated on a case by case basis. The appropriate exemption card and approval for accommodation must be on file prior to arriving at Sherwood Forest.

To apply: Submit an application at https://sherwoodstaff.campbrainstaff.com/