Grand Targhee Resort Looking for Work Hard, Play Harder, Join our crew in the Heart of the Tetons this Summer Full Time

We are seeking an experienced early education professional to develop and manage Grand Targhee Resort’s youth programs including Kid’s Club (summer and winter, when the resort is open, ages 6 mo – 5 years) and Kid’s Summer Camp (summer only, 6 – 12). This position will be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations, staff scheduling and programming. The director will have a staff of Kid’s Club employees and Summer Camp counselors that they will hire, train and supervise.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Director of Marketing & Sales to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop programming and curriculum for Kid’s Summer Camp.
• Organize creative activities, games, and arts and crafts for Kid’s Club that nurture development.
• Create an environment that encourages exploration and learning that parents and children trust.
• Act as a member of the line level staff, as needed.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the children registered in youth programs.
• Communicate with and provide feedback to parents, supervisors and staff regardin the activities of children.
• Provide input to improve the overall quality of services and care provided in youth programs.
• Perform duties daily including but not limited to: feeding, changing of diapers, dressing and undressing children for skiing and/or outdoor play.
• Monitor sleeping/resting children.
• Ensures all areas of the kid’s club facility are cleaned daily.
• Hire, train and supervise Kid’s Club and Summer Camp staff, ensuring adequate guidance and devotion of resources to accomplish established goals and objectives.
• Monitors & evaluates operation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in distribution of staff and resources in areas of responsibility.
• Directs the establishment of departmental standards, guidelines and objectives and maintains other administrative processes such as budgeting and staffing to ensure proper planning, efficient operation of departments and successful achievement of resort goals.
• Maintains familiarity and awareness with state and federal environmental & health standards, OSHA regulations, child care laws and state licensing, and ensures compliance.  Keeps current on developing legislation that might impact our operation.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as necessary.
• Participate in annual budgeting process and monitor financial performance on a weekly basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises a seasonal day care staff of up to seven members and a summer day camp of up to six members. Provide feedback to staff and Director of Marketing & Sales regarding staff performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Desire to work with infants, toddlers and school aged children
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in early childhood education, child development or related field
• 2-3 years experience overseeing and implementing child and/or infant programming or a combination of education and experience.
• Wyoming State Infant Toddler Credential preferred, will be required upon employement
• Must provide a physician’s statement of health and have a TB test performed
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must have knowledge of laws and legal issues involving child care
• Maintains composure in high stress situations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Friendly and outgoing

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must posses current child/infant CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must posses & maintain Infant/Toddler credential from the State of Wyoming.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use manual dexterity to handle, feel, and operate vehicles, tools, and controls and reach with hands and arms. This individual is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to type, file, and lift objects often up to 50 pounds. The employee must be physically able to tolerate winter conditions, cold temperatures, summer conditions, wet conditions and warm temperatures.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY

1. Protect the safety of self, co-workers, and Grand Targhee Resort guests at all times.
2. Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
3. Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor.
4. Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures as outlined in the Resort’s Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Manual and department-specific procedures or manuals.
5. Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
6. Drive in accordance with the law and Grand Targhee Resort policies.