Camp Director

JENNIFER OROZCO

323-***-****, *******.****@*****.***, Rowland Heights, CA, 91748

SKILLS

• Staff Development

• Team Management

• Leadership Development

• Camper and Staff Recruitment

• Training and Development

• Site Supervision

• Long-Term Event Planning

• Behavior Management

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

With over fourteen years of experience in outdoor recreation and education, I am passionate about creating memorable and meaningful experiences for youth and adults. Experience in managing the operations, staff, and budget of a camp, ensuring the safety, quality, and diversity of the programs. I am committed to empowering youth, and adults through outdoor adventure and education, and I enjoy working with a diverse and collaborative team that shares this mission. EXPERIENCE

Assistant Camp Director, May 2024 - Current

Pretty Lake Camp, Mattawan, MI

Provided support and guidance to counselors dealing with challenging situations or challenging camper behaviors.

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Improved counselor performance with regular evaluations and constructive feedback.

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Resolved conflict between staff members, campers and parents with excellent communication and de-escalation techniques.

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Recreation Assistant, Apr 2017 - Current

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Oversee and run a youth sports program with 360 youth participants per season, 300 adult participants per season, and 1,500 youth participants per year. Oversee 6 staff members, as well as 40 volunteer coaches.

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Perform routine administrative tasks, including answering phones, filing paperwork, and updating schedules.

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Coordinated employee schedules according to availability and assisted with shift coverage. Organized work of volunteers to supplement efforts of paid activity staff working.

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Program Specialist / Camp Director, Nov 2022 - Apr 2024 Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Oversaw the day-to-day operation of the program and the property, concentrating on providing outstanding results for more than 1,000 participants and supervising 65 staff members.

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Conduct interviews, coordinate onboarding, and manage over 60 camp staff annually to serve 1600 campers.

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Develop and facilitate comprehensive training curriculum that builds competency, inclusivity, leadership, and culture of summer camp staff.

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• Manage an annual budget of $1,000,000.

Assistant Camp Director, May 2022 - Nov 2023

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Assisted in overseeing 60 staff members, and 1,000 campers throughout the summer.

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Cultivated welcoming and inclusive culture based on core program values. Fostered positive, inclusive environment for all campers and staff members.

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Served as a mentor to staff, by providing support and guidance to counselors dealing with challenging situations or difficult camper behaviors.

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Health Assistant, Dec 2017 - Jun 2023

Rowland Unified, Rowland Heights, CA

Lead health assistant, responsible for overseeing the Covid response team for a school district with 12,000+ students and 1,000+ employees.

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Assist with coordination and implementation of COVID-19 testing as directed. Collect and track data as it relates to students and staff COVID-19 vaccinations, COVID-19 test results, and close contacts as directed.

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Facilitate tracking of quarantine and return to campus requirements and dates. Follow-up with modified quarantine options for students and staff, as applicable.

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Camp Director, Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

KE Camps, Los Angeles, CA

• Overseen 10 counselors, and 300 campers throughout the summer.

• Created and managed budgets for camp operations, activities, and supplies. Trained and supervised team of camp counselors to ensure safety and quality programming.

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• Monitored behaviors and activities to proactively handle safety concerns. VOLUNTEER

Associate Visitor, Jan 2024 - Current

American Camping Association, CA

Associate visitor on a visit team, conducting visits to verify a camp's compliance with all applicable ACA standards.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Youth Mental Health First Aid

• BLS for healthcare workers

• First Aid/CPR

• Level 2 Archery Instructor

• LA Fire Card

• Food Handlers Card

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