Camp Co-Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Supervision

○ oversee all aspects of staff throughout the week.

○ Ensure staff are adhering to policies and procedures.

○ Empower staff to be leaders and positive role models.

○ Create and direct all camp staff training and team meetings.

○ Address and resolve staff issues with the operations manager.

○ Assist with staff onboarding and hiring.

○ Ensure staff are meeting their job roles & responsibilities.

Camp logistics

○ Assist in creating and managing weekly camp schedules.

○ Ensure all campers and staff are aware of weekly schedules.

○ Assist in coordinating the staffing needs for each week.

○ Communicate any changes in schedule to all staff and participants.

○ Provide a positive role model for campers.

○ Comanage and maintain camp budgets.

○ Assist in resolving conflicts with camp and staff participants.

○ Create an inclusive environment to foster growth, learning, and safe adventures.

○ Adhere to policies and procedures.

○ Cultivate camper program participation through active engagement.

○ Oversee overnight camp needs

Partner Relations

○ Communicate any and all partnership issues to Operations Manager.

○ Assist in resolving partnership issues.

○ Assist in providing partnership camp documents.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

○ Must be 21+ years old.

○ Must pass a background check.

○ Extensive experience in group leadership.

○ Overnight Camp experience.

○ Strong customer service skills.

○ enjoys working in an environment of extensive leadership roles.

○ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

○ Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be able to learn quickly and

adapt easily.

○ Able to work and live on camp property site Monday-Friday. including weekends

as needed.

○ Able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

○ Ability to walk, stand, and work on feet up to 10 hours a day.

○ The ability to move safely over rough and uneven terrain.

○ The ability to work in extreme weather.

○ Basic manual labor abilities, including an ability and willingness to clean and

sanitize facilities with a variety of cleaning agents and chemicals.

CERTIFICATIONS:

○ Hold or obtain First Aid & CPR.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

○ Wilderness First Responder Certification.

○ Overnight Camp experience.

○ Outdoor recreation experience: Rock Climbing, Rappelling, WhiteWater Kayaking,

Sailing, paddle boarding, Hiking.

COMPENSATION:

$1000 per week, depending on experience.

Food and lodging provided.

SCHEDULE:

● Mandatory paid in-person training: May 4th- May 8th. May 21 & 22nd. May 27th-30th.

● Summer Camp Dates: June 1st - July 18th.

For questions about this position, please reach out to: camp@summitjourneys.org