The Program Director I position oversees Day Camp and Adventure Clubs Programs. The Program Director leads planning and implementation for both programs, including programming, staff hiring/supervision, and oversight of day-to-day operations.

The Day Camp is a full-day program running during school holidays and intersessions, and offers an array of camp programs for youth ages 5-17. To learn more, click here: Ryan Family YMCA Day Camp

The Adventure Clubs is a program for parents and children to engage in camping trips and outdoor activities together and with other families in small group communities. The program is largely volunteer-driven and runs during the school year with one trip in the Summer. To learn more, click here: Ryan Family YMCA Adventure Clubs

For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

• Primarily Monday-Friday, some weekends required
• Administrative tasks performed in office setting, oversight of programs running outdoors and off-site, ability to travel to off-site locations

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of assigned departments/programs; ensuring growth, volume, safety and innovation
• Oversees marketing, registration, communication and operation of on-site and off-site facilities
• Implements regular site visits for observation and evaluation
• Responsible for the development and control of department budget
• Ensures that all assigned budget departments meet year-end outcomes
• Monitor operations and ensure all licensing requirements are met
• Ensure all YMCA policies & procedures, state licensing, ACA requirements, and health department requirements are adhered to at all times
• Recruits, trains, supervises and appraises required staff and assists all staff in meeting their developmental needs
• Responsible for fostering an environment where staff motivation, recognition, and teamwork thrives
• Conducts bi-annual performance evaluations of staff
• Serve as staff liaison in the Teams Division of the Annual Current Support Campaign and assists in the recruitment of campaigners to ensure Teams Division is filled and trained
• Represents the Branch as needed in the community through various groups, organizations, coalitions, etc.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and repetitive hand motion is required
• Visual and auditory ability to respond in critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of an emergency
• Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years’ work experience in program/department area
• YMCA experience preferred
• 1+ year's supervisory experience required for a team of two or larger
• 2+ years’ experience with program development and program operations
• Experience in implementing administrative and safety standard
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute