Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Agricultural Education Program-CTAE is hiring for a Camp Manager at Camp John Hope in Fort Valley, Georgia. Camp John Hope is an educational facility designed to provide Georgia's youth with a site for leadership and career development. The Camp Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Camp John Hope FFA-FCCLA Center in accordance with the policies set by the Camp Administrative Committee. The Camp Manager is responsible for providing service to groups that utilize the facility and for developing new programs to attract FFA/FCCLA members and other groups to the center.

Position Description

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deliver and evaluate camp programs to meet the needs and interests of FFA and FCCLA members
• Recruit, schedule, and coordinate educational groups using the facility
• Plan and provide high quality meals in the center’s dining services
• Provide a safe and secure environment for campers
• Plan and coordinate general maintenance and housekeeping
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and manage full-time and seasonal employees
• Conduct sound financial management on a daily basis
• Serve as the center’s financial officer
• Maintain all camper and financial records
• Promote the center at local, state, and national Agricultural Education and Family and Career Science Education activities.
• Assist the Program Specialist for Camps in creating and implementing a long-range facility improvement plan and education program plan
• Serve as the caretaker of the facility. The Camp Manager will be required to live on site
• Provide additional duties as assigned by the State Program Manager of Agricultural Education and/or Program Specialist for Family and Consumer Science

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Educational experience preferred in Ag. Education or Family and Consumer Science
• CPR and First Aid certifications
• At least two years of camp experience
• Ability to supervise staff and campers
• Ability to plan, originate, organize, and carry out daily and special programs
• Ability to think strategically and align goals and resources
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with diverse people and ideas
• Ability to work and lead in a team environment
• Demonstrate collaboration, consensus-building, and networking skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and subject matter skills are necessary
• Well-defined organizational skills

Certifications to be completed during employment:
• Servsafe Food Safety Manager
• Certified Pool Operator
• Others as needed

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we cannot provide application status information.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.