POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED TO DEPARTMENT.
QUESTIONS? CALL UNR Faculty Human Resources at 784-6082 x250.
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INSTRUCTIONS: PDQ and Org Chart must be sent to marshag@unr.edu for initial review BEFORE routing.
1. Complete form, sign, and submit to immediate supervisor;
2. Supervisor (chair/director/dean)– review, approve, sign, forward to vice president or vice provost;
3. Pres/Vice Pres/Vice Prov - approve, sign, forward to Placement Committee (c/o UNR HR, M/S 238);
4. Placement Committee recommends administrative salary range and title & forwards to Provost.
5. Approval letters are then sent from HR with final stamped PDQ to Vice President, Dean or Director and
supervisor for PAF/Terms preparation.
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Incumbents’ Name (if applicable): Travis Lee
Position #: #: 16395
Current Title: Manager, 4-H Camp(77969;3D;None;HRL80224;E)
Current Range: 1
Department: 4-H
College/Division: Cooperative Extension
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position : Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( x ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
( x ) Revised PDQ only (no change in title)
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to Range 2
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Employee’s Signature
Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
Carol Benesh, Spec, St 4-H Youth Dev / John Burton, Asst Dir
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
Date
Director/Chair/Dean Karen Hinton, Dean, Coop Ext
Date
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Vice Provost
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #:
EEO Code:
CUPA Code:
Job Class Code:
Exempt: Yes or No
Range:
Effective Date:
Title Approved:
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Employee’s Signature (Sign & send to HR for personnel file after final approval) Date
Revised: 3 / 1 / 2006
Position Description - Manager, 4-H Camp
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1.
Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department.
The on-site Manager, 4-H Camp, directs the day-to-day 4-H Camp operations and provides
leadership and future planning of the Nevada 4-H Camp located on 33 acres in the Lake Tahoe Basin
at Stateline, Nevada. Individual must live on-site year-round in the housing provided at the Nevada
State 4-H Camp. This position serves as the first line of contact with the public, the camp advisory
council, government agencies and other community agencies and must be capable of rapid and
appropriate response to emergency situations involving the potential loss of life. The 4-H Camp
Manager serves as a part of the State 4-H Office team. This position requires compliance with
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS), interaction with the public including administration of camp policy to
ensure camper user needs are met, and long-term planning and goal setting for the camp with the
Advisory Council, Buildings and Grounds, and State 4-H Youth Development Specialist.
2.
List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job.
35% - 4-H Camp Facility Management
 Coordinate and manage daily camp operations by facilitating and finding solutions for issues
encountered in the day-to-day operations
 Provide an environmental friendly, attractive and safe environment for all campers ensuring
that emergency management procedures are in place
 Provide for safety and welfare of the campers by monitoring all certifications and inspections
 Under the supervision of the Director of Operations prepares a plan for winter facility usage,
new construction and maintenance of camp facilities and for any Challenge course
improvements
 Provide updates to the Nevada 4-H Advisory Council and UNR Buildings and Grounds for
improvement and preventative maintenance management moving to a future goal of yearround camp usage of the total camp
 Participate in Administrative, 4-H and Advisory Council meetings and subcommittees as
required for this position
 Participate in trainings for fiscal management and employee supervision and other UNCE
required training for this position
 Maintain positive relationships with adjacent property owners, agencies and camp user groups
and handling conflict issues that arise
35% - Fiscal Management
 Prepare and manage camp self-supporting budgets and provide timely submittal of information
and updates to state 4-H Youth Development specialist and Director of Operations
 Prepare camp reports and financial statements as directed for the UNCE Dean and for
presentation to the Nevada 4-H Advisory Council
 Monitor and prioritize needs for camp budget; supervise and track all income and budgeted
expenses; initiate and supervise purchasing and communicates status of budget regularly to
the Director of Operations
 Provide information to the Administrative Assistant for the preparation and processing of
journal voucher transfers; BPO’s; requests for payments; and monitors accounts payable and
receivable
 Supervise the lead cook in development of the camp food budget and monitor the
management of food expenses
 Under the guidance of the UNCE Director of Development Specialist and the Director of
Operations seek funding and other resources to support the development of the Nevada 4-H
Camp
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20% Hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of employees
 Hire, supervise, train and evaluate camp employees which include: classified, temporary and
volunteers at camp
 Set a goal/timeline for recruiting, hiring, and training all employees prior to the beginning of the
high camp season and work with the Administrative Assistant to ensure all required paperwork
and trainings are done prior to high season
10% Community, Public Relations and Customer Service
 Provide support to all clientele user groups through use of a camper packet outlining rules and
regulations, conducting camp orientations, posted information, and through safety seminars
related to camp facilities, cleaning responsibilities, use of the facilities and emergency
procedures
 Coordinate with the local authorities in Douglas County and other groups to provide
community service workers
 Work with Administrative Assistant to provide updated camp web site information
 Maintain a positive neighborly working environment with Edgewood Golf Course and Tahoe
Shores trailer park, Kingsbury Water District, Douglas County emergency operations
 Ensure that camp user needs are met by responding to camp user requests in the appropriate
time frame
 Provide leadership for conflict resolution during camp weeks by responding to and resolving
camp user group issues, concerns and complaints
 Provide appropriate documentation on disruptive events or major concerns immediately to
University Police, State 4-H Office or Director of Operations during a major event (i.e., July 4th,
Celebrity Golf Tournament, etc.)
3. Describe how the decisions and judgments made by this position and the results of work
performed impact the department, division and/or the university as a whole.
This position is the first point of contact for the UNR College of Cooperative Extension and 4-H for
many 4-H Camp-related issues with the public, government agencies, camp users and other agencies
and groups. This position is highly visible and must ensure camp grounds and facilities meet all
safety and access requirement and are maintained; ensure campers’ needs and requests are met in a
timely and appropriate fashion and are managed within approved budgetary guidelines. This position
is supervised by the Director of Operations and reports all camp information directly to the Director of
Operations. Incumbent must make instantaneous decisions affecting the welfare of youth and adults
who occupy this property. An error in judgment may jeopardize the safely and well-being of camp
users and staff resulting in injury or death and may truncate the flow of funds and loss of future
bookings’ which could result in costly fines or lawsuits levied against the camp.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to successful performance of this job.
Knowledge of:
 Youth Development
 Environmental education
 Business management
 Buildings and Grounds management & maintenance
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Strong interpersonal skills
Conflict resolution skills
Problem solving skills
Sound planning, management and organization skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to:
 Develop and manage or oversee multiple budgets
 Function and work effectively with diverse audiences to include University system; UNCE, 4-H
and other UNR employees
 Manage and direct day to day camp operations
 Work flexible hours with frequent weekends in the summer and evening work
 Successfully complete state required background check
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
 Campers, prospective campers, local residents and members of the public: to secure and provide
information, make decisions related to request, resolve problems, attend to special needs and
requests, maintain future camp usage and handle emergencies.
 Governmental and other agencies: to provide information and make records available, conduct
inspections; respond to emergencies and other requests.
 Vendors, suppliers and to local business: to research products, make purchasing decisions, other
suppliers and maintain adequate levels of inventories.
 Personnel: to supervise and direct camp personnel to ensure food service functions are
preformed and necessary repairs and maintenance of camp grounds and facilities are completed in
timely fashion.
 UNR Buildings and Grounds: to ensure compliance with purchasing, personnel and fiscal policies
and procedures.
 UNCE fiscal office; to provide information on finances when appropriate.
 State 4-H Office; for accountability of actions regarding camp to the Director of Operations
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and two years or Master’s Degree and one year of experience in
recreational management, educational leadership, youth development , facility
management, hospitality, or other related/appropriate field
c. Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Current Nevada Drivers license