Athens Camp Program Coordinator

ESP•Watkinsville, GA

About The Position

The Summer Camp Program Coordinator plans and oversees quality at ESP programs and events related to camp for ESP families. The role focuses on creating transformative experiences, safety, recruitment, teamwork, and multitasking. The position is associated with ESP’s Watkinsville location, collaborates with the Hooray location in Jefferson, and serves as the onsite leader in Jefferson during the summer. The coordinator identifies, plans, and executes Athens summer camp programs; collaborates with the Programs team on camp events and the summer calendar; supervises staff and daily operations; recruits, trains, and manages interns and summer staff; and builds relationships with community partners and volunteers. The role also supports year-round programming, maintains camp standards and safety, manages the camp budget and supplies, ensures property cleanliness, resolves conflicts, keeps records, and prepares reports.

Requirements

Camp experience required.
Proficiency in Google Suite.
Comfort with technology and multiple management platforms.
High quotient for hospitality and customer service.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in a camp role.
History of planning, implementing, and executing programs, events, or projects.
Experience working with people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, and execute ESP Athens Summer Camp programs.
Collaborate on implementing summer camp events at the Hooray Camp & Retreat Center.
Develop and implement systems for Athens Summer Camp.
Plan and implement ESP Summer Camp in collaboration with the Programs team.
Recruit, train, and manage summer camp interns.
Collaborate on the summer camp calendar to provide a diverse portfolio of transformative experiences.
Supervise staff and oversee daily camp operations.
Audit Athens Summer Camp programs to ensure ESP standards are met.
Provide programmatic support and act as a communication point for camp concerns.
Identify target audiences for year-round ESP programming.
Manage and coach assistants and interns to ensure participants are properly cared for.
Cultivate and manage relationships with interns, community partners, and volunteers.
Advocate for maintaining and improving the ESP Athens building and assets.
Maintain a healthy team culture among program interns and volunteers.
Ensure adherence to camp guidelines, policies, and procedures, with a continual focus on safety.
Prepare and manage the camp budget and order supplies as needed.
Ensure the safety and cleanliness of camp or site property.
Resolve conflicts and provide support to campers and staff.
Maintain records and prepare reports as needed.
Manage professional development of interns, assistants, and summer staff.