MD Summer 2027 Camp Director

DEAN Adventure Camps • Bethesda, MD

8d • $1,150 - $1,250 • Onsite

About The Position

At DEAN Camps, we create life-changing opportunities for young people to discover their passions, explore endless possibilities, achieve meaningful goals, and navigate thrilling adventures, all while developing character and skills that last a lifetime. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Trust, Growth, and Creativity, we foster an environment where learning, discovery, and personal development thrive. Our vision is to inspire generations of resilient, compassionate, and confident individuals who contribute positively to their communities and the world. We operate across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA, offering all-inclusive programs that make summer exciting for children and easy for families.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience working as a Camp or Recreation Director, serving at least 50-75 children weekly and managing 10-15 team members
• 2 years teaching with classroom management
• Strong Communication Skills – You lead with clarity, empathy, patience, intentionality, and collaboration. You communicate proactively and clearly. This communication spans across families, partners, team members, and campers.
• Adaptability & Quick Thinking – You thrive in fast-paced environments and solve challenges with ease.
• High Energy & Enthusiasm – You bring a positive and motivating attitude, with a proven passion for working with both children and teams, ensuring every camper and team member feels safe, engaged, and inspired daily.
• Organized & Reliable – You balance structured programming with creative fun, ensuring process visibility for necessary team members.
• Relationship Building – You have a history of building and maintaining fruitful school-partner contact relationships, families, and team members, while upholding your employers’ brand, values, and mission.
• Must be at least 25 years old.
• Must be up to date on all immunizations and willing to provide emergency health information upon hire.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, moving the site in and out, responding quickly to emergencies, and working in an active, outdoor environment.
• Must have valid First Aid & CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary liaison between DEAN Adventure Camps and our school-partner, ensuring alignment, collaboration, growth, and satisfaction.
• Overseeing daily camp operations to ensure a safe, structured, smooth, and high-quality experience for both campers and team members.
• Supervise and mentor an onsite team of 10-15 team members.
• Conduct team member evaluations and support individual growth and development.
• Lead disciplinary conversations and performance evaluations to uphold camp standards and HR policies, as they arise.
• Build a positive, kind, and inclusive team culture to keep team members motivated and growing throughout the season.
• Run opening and closing procedures, including carline and classroom checks, prior to the cleaning team coming in that evening.
• Manage team member scheduling, time off requests, and timesheets.
• Execute daily camper safety standards, responding to and documenting incidents, as they occur.
• Handle day-to-day parent communication, including carline, and day-of issues, daily NewsBlast updates, as well as parent surveys 2x per week.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the curriculum; observe classroom delivery for oversight of quality of instruction and quality of projects.
• Work with the lead instructor of each program to make adjustments as necessary.
• Step in to lead or assist in the classroom when team member shortages require it.
• Manage supplies by inventorying, ordering, and troubleshooting material needs to ensure all resources are available when needed.

Benefits

• Paid training: Pre-Summer remote training on: leadership, operations, and DEIB, plus in-person team and logistical training the weekend prior to camp.
• All required background checks and certifications fully reimbursed.
• Daily perks: Free snacks, coffee, and parking + Monday breakfast.
• Employee discounts on camp rates for family members, outdoor gear, art supplies, electronics, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager