Samuel Aldredge
Bangor
Summary
Accomplished Assistant Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jordan, adept in budgeting and finance, and team leadership. Spearheaded a 28% increase in camper registrations over 4 years, and led the hiring of over 50 summer staff per summer. Demonstrates exceptional project management and conflict resolution skills, enhancing program quality, and staff development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Camp Director
YMCA Camp Jordan
02.2020 - Current
- Trained and mentored new camp counselors in operations practices and camper-focused activities.
- Performed bi-weekly staff evaluations and addressed areas for improvement.
- Created interesting and educational lesson plans and implemented activities while engaging with children.
- Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors in effective strategies for relating to students and teaching important life skills.
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Conducted over 100 interviews annually to hire summer staff of 50+
Resident Camp Coordinator
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions
- Managed team of 5-10 staff members on daily basis
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency
- Designed creative programming to help elevate existing programming at camp
Youth Activities Counselor
Disney Cruise Lines
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels
- Helped supervise and create programming daily for 200-400 children daily
- Organized and guided group activities by leading and participating with campers
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement
Teen and Family Coordinator
YMCA Camp Kern
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Achieved 19% increase in Teen Camp registrations over two years by re-designing programs and focusing marketing efforts
- Conducted interviewing and hiring for 2 summer staffs of around 80 staff members
- Managed year-round staff of between 8-10 people
- Created and Managed budget of over $360,000
- Helped write and create multiple new programs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio2015
Skills
- Budgeting and finance
- Team leadership
- Strong verbal communication
- Customer-oriented
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Staff development
- Staff Recruitment and Training
Certification
- Lifeguard Instructor, American Red cross - Valid thru May 2026
- Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medical Associates International - Valid thru June 2025
- Psychological First Aid, Northern Light Health, Completed April 2024
Timeline
Assistant Camp Director
YMCA Camp Jordan
02.2020 - Current
Resident Camp Coordinator
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
05.2019 - 01.2020
Youth Activities Counselor
Disney Cruise Lines
09.2018 - 04.2019
Teen and Family Coordinator
YMCA Camp Kern
03.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bowling Green State University
- Lifeguard Instructor, American Red cross - Valid thru May 2026
- Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medical Associates International - Valid thru June 2025
- Psychological First Aid, Northern Light Health, Completed April 2024
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