Assistant Camp Director

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York•Flushing, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Camp Director / Camp Operations Coordinator supports the Camp Director in all aspects of planning, administration, and daily operation of a children’s summer day camp. This role blends program leadership, staff supervision, parent communication, and office/administrative management to ensure a safe, well-organized, and high-quality camp experience for campers, families, and staff. The ideal candidate is a mature, energetic, and highly organized professional with experience working with children and families, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Previous experience in a camp leadership or assistant director role.
Demonstrated experience in staff training, scheduling, and program coordination.
Familiarity with safety protocols, emergency procedures, and conducting drills.

Nice To Haves

Background in education, recreation, child development, or a related field.
Experience in parent engagement and customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

Supports the Camp Director with daily camp operations, planning, and execution.
Serves as Acting Camp Director when the Director is unavailable.
Assists with coordinating camp schedules, activities, special events, and logistics.
Ensures camper safety, well-being, positive behavior management, and adherence to camp policies, procedures, safety protocols, and risk management standards.
Supervises, mentors, and supports camp counselors, head counselors, activity staff, and 2–5 part-time student aide staff.
Assists with staff orientation and training.
Provides ongoing feedback and resolves staff, camper, and parent concerns in a professional and calm manner.
Communicates effectively with all levels of camp staff.
Serves as a key point of contact for parents and guardians via phone and in person.
Attends and actively participates in all camp open houses.
Supports parent engagement efforts.
Addresses camper behavior concerns involving students and parents.
Assists with camp registration, sales, data entry, and record accuracy.
Supervises the front office during camp.
Manages daily phone calls and inquiries.
Assists with scheduling campers, staff assignments, classrooms and facilities, and sports activities.
Maintains and updates the camp website.
Utilizes Excel, Access, and Outlook to manage schedules, data, and communications.
Supports year-round programming by assisting with the planning, promotion, registration, and operation of Athletic Department sports clinics.
Participates in training and coordination meetings with key camp and department personnel.
Performs additional related duties as assigned.