Senior Staff
About The Position
Senior Staff provide leadership and supervision for counselors assigned to their area each week, supporting counselors and overseeing camper activities, relationships, personnel policies, and other aspects of the camp week. Specific duties vary by position. Camper Area Directors create and communicate plans for a meaningful weekly camp experience, plan and supervise activities aligned with the program description, manage risks, lead devotions, and enable counselors to plan and lead activities during open periods. Senior Staff coach, support, and direct counselors, intervene when needed, and provide regular written and verbal feedback and evaluations for counselors and adult leaders at the end of the week. They also manage weekly spending, record expenses, and retain receipts. The role involves daily check-ins with a Program Director; obtaining, maintaining, and returning activity supplies; coordinating with parents, C3ARE leaders, nurses, and other adults; supervising off-site outings and ensuring risk-management procedures are followed; and overseeing weekly cleaning of cabins, meeting spaces, staff rooms, and common areas. Senior Staff are expected to foster a safe, inclusive, camper-first environment and collaborate with the wider camp team. They model servant leadership, support staff development, communicate respectfully, use sound judgment, adapt to changing circumstances, uphold camp policies, and promote spiritual growth through worship, discipleship, and integrating faith into the camp experience.
Requirements
- Organization and communication skills.
- Problem-solving and people skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and group-management skills.
- A strong and living faith and the ability to share it.
- Positive attitude and trust with other Senior Staff and Program Directors.
- Ability to lead and participate in physical activities such as hikes and games.
- Ability to communicate respectfully, accept feedback, and ask for help when needed.
- Ability to work collaboratively, resolve staff problems and conflicts, and support the wider camp team.
- Ability to manage time, schedules, resources, and paperwork reliably.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing circumstances, uphold camp policies, and remain vigilant about safety.
- Ability to lead activities, delegate, empower, and hold others accountable.
Nice To Haves
- At least two full seasons of summer camp experience preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- For Camper Area Directors, create and communicate plans for a meaningful camp experience each week.
- Plan, implement, and supervise activities in alignment with the program description; manage risks; lead devotions; and enable counselors to plan and implement activities during open periods.
- Supervise counselors regarding personnel policies, camper activities, relationships, and other aspects of the camp week related to their area.
- Coach, support, and direct counselors, including intervening when needed.
- Provide regular written and verbal feedback and evaluations for supervised staff and adult leaders at the end of the week.
- Manage money spent for the week, log expenses, and save receipts.
- Check in with a Program Director daily.
- Acquire, maintain, and return activity supplies.
- Coordinate and provide information to parents, C3ARE leaders, nurses, and other adults as needed.
- Supervise off-site outings and ensure risk-management procedures are followed.
- Supervise weekly cleaning of cabins, meeting spaces, staff rooms, and common areas.
- Promote a safe and inclusive camper-first culture and support the camp community.
- Model and promote spiritual growth through worship, discipleship, and integrating faith into the camp experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
