Camps and Community Outreach Coordinator, 127550

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Work type:Staff Full-time
Location:Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories:Staff, Continuing Education

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law. 

Please review job requirements carefully.  Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu . For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or [email protected] .

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Position Number: 127550
Position Title (Classification Title):  Coordinator 127550
Working Title:  Camps and Community Outreach Coordinator
Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for managing and implementing the Explore Summer Camps program. The position will be responsible for creating the Explore Summer Camp season through a combination of working with UWF departments, outside instructors, and creating in-house curriculum to establish camp themes. The position will also coordinate and assist with other Continuing Education Community Outreach programs as needed.
Department Conferences & Continuing Education
FLSA: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in curriculum development specifically in STEM, classroom management, and program management.
Experience being directly responsible for youth in a classroom or camp setting.
Self-starter and strong time management skills.
Comfortable working in a team environment and willing to share knowledge, give advice, and act as a leader to youth and camp staff.
Essential Functions / Job Duties:

• 40% - Strategically plans, coordinates, and manages Explore Camps program and all youth programs. Coordination and management tasks include purchasing of materials, tracking enrollments and making enrollment decisions, scheduling locations on and off campus, assisting in camp staff oversight and training. Build camp season(s); manage payment plans, household information, and waitlists; create reports and emails in Continuing Education’s camp registration system. - (Essential)
• 30% - Coordinate and assist with youth, personal enrichment, and other Continuing Education Community Outreach programs. - (Essential)
• 15% - Create detailed, engaging camp curriculums. Establish feasible timeframes to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum. Create stimulating lesson plans and additional resources for K-9th grade summer camps mostly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in addition to other themes and subjects. Collect feedback from campers and instructors and make relevant changes. Contribute to Explore Camps social media through creation of videos and activities. - (Essential)
• 5% - Create and teach year-round Explore Camps for fall and spring break camps. Act as camp substitute when necessary during summer. - (Essential)
• 5% - Provide student-centered support services for non-credit programs offered through Continuing Education. Answer inquiries about Explore Summer Camps and other Continuing Education programs and resolve student administrative issues. - (Essential)
• 5% - Interprets policies and procedures and implements new and improved programs. Develops new policies and procedures to ensure safety of youth attending ESC and other programs. - (Essential)

Physical Demands:

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Never
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Frequently

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

This position requires a Child Care provider security check.

This position requires fingerprinting.

This position requires a criminal background screen.

This position requires a valid driver's license.

Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours 8:00am-5:00pm
FTE 1.0
Salary Range $47,100
Pay Basis Annually
Preferred Response Date: 02/19/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email [email protected].

Advertised:January 24, 2024
Applications close:Open until filled

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