Summer Camp Leadership Staff

ENDLESS HORIZONS • Harrisonburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Horizons is hiring leadership staff to support and oversee summer camp programs. Leadership staff are at least 21 years old, at least one year out of high school, and participate in additional training. Leadership positions include Activity Coordinator, Activity Department Leads, Village Coordinators (Head Counselors), Master of Fun (Evening and Weekend Program Coordinator), and Leadership Camp Coordinator. Staff should have experience working with children and expertise in the activities offered; training is provided.

The Activity Coordinator reports to the Program Director, supervises and supports Activity Department Leads, develops weekly schedules for campers and staff, upholds programming standards, and coaches and evaluates department leads. The role may also include serving as a cabin leader. Activity Department Leads oversee their department’s daily activities, teach classes as needed, train and schedule staff, conduct staff evaluations, care for department areas and equipment, coach staff, and may serve as cabin leaders. Village Coordinators oversee counselors and campers in their village, live outside the cabins, and collaborate on large-group, village, and camp-wide programs. The Master of Fun plans and leads evening and weekend programs for camp and separate divisions, builds on existing programs, creates new games and events, and may supervise campers. The Leadership Camp Coordinator manages the Leadership Camp program, supports the development of rising high school seniors, helps develop training, delivers classroom and hands-on content, informs staff about camper roles, coaches and mentors Leadership Campers, and conducts an end-of-season evaluation.

Camp departments include aquatics, creative arts, performing arts, equestrian, outdoors, natural world, and sports. Aquatics staff oversee programs at the camp pool and lake and must be certified lifeguards. Position-specific certifications may be required, and some certifications are available through training.

The role requires submitting an application, successfully completing screening and an interview, passing a criminal background and sex-offender registry check, obtaining required training or certifications before arriving at camp, and working the required dates, including pre-camp staff training. Pay is a flat summer contract rate based on the agreed number of work weeks and applicable active certifications. It is paid through bi-weekly stipends, with the remaining contract balance paid at the end of summer or at a previously agreed end date. Certification-related and other additional payments are included in the end-of-summer balance. Base summer contract rates based on 11 weeks are $4,015 for Activity Leads and $4,510 for Coordinators; Seasonal Directors’ compensation is commensurate with certifications and experience.

Requirements

• All leadership staff must be at least 21 years old and at least one year out of high school.
• Submit an application and successfully complete the screening and interview process.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check and sex-offender registry check.
• Obtain training or certifications required for the desired position before arriving at camp.
• Work required dates, including pre-camp staff training.
• Leadership staff should have experience working with children and expertise in the specific activities offered.
• Aquatics staff must be certified lifeguards.
• Horseback staff must hold First Aid/CPR certification; training is available.

Nice To Haves

• Aquatics staff: Lifeguard certification, including First Aid and CPR, is preferred before camp starts.
• Aquatics staff: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification is preferred.
• Outdoors staff: First Aid/CPR certification is preferred; training is available.

Responsibilities

• Activity Coordinator: Supervise and support Activity Department Leads; develop weekly activity schedules for campers and staff; uphold programming standards; coach and evaluate department leads; and serve as a cabin leader if needed.
• Activity Department Leads: Oversee daily activities within their department and teach classes when needed; assist with and lead staff training; schedule activity staff; conduct performance evaluations; care for department areas and equipment; coach and support department staff; and serve as a cabin leader in a village during the summer.
• Village Coordinators: Oversee counselors and campers within their village, live outside the cabins, and collaborate with other coordinators to plan large-group, village, or camp-wide programs and activities.
• Master of Fun: Plan and lead evening and weekend programs for camp and separate divisions; use and improve established programs; create and lead new games and events; and supervise campers if required.
• Leadership Camp Coordinator: Manage Leadership Camp operations; assist in developing a training program; deliver classroom and hands-on content; inform staff about Leadership Camper roles; coach and mentor Leadership Campers; and conduct an end-of-season evaluation.
• Complete required application, screening and interview, background and registry checks, training or certifications, and required work dates, including pre-camp staff training.
• Aquatics staff oversee aquatics programs and activities at the camp pool and lake.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed