Summer Camp Seasonal Entertainment Specialist
About The Position
The Entertainment Specialist will assist in the delivery of full group program, entertainment, and theme development. This may include emceeing full group programs, leading songs and dances, and facilitating the flow of mealtimes . This team will also assist in supporting daily camp logistics including supporting program areas with supplies and delivering full group programs. Team Overview: The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.
Requirements
- Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
- Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
- Demonstrated flexibility, creative problem-solving, and optimism in the face of obstacles
- Confidence in public speaking and leading large groups
- Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs)
- Ability to live on site
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 season of summer residential camp (or comparable youth programming) experience
Responsibilities
- Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 18-29, 2026)
- Design and implement intentional village and full-camp thematic programs that ignite imaginations
- Lead meal times throughout sessions and trainings
- Modify and adapt activities in response to weather and to meet medical, psychosocial, accessibility, and other camper needs to ensure an inclusive experience
- Develop and coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
- Collaborate effectively with Village Leaders and Activity Specialists
- Support and lead staff, volunteers, and campers in full-camp activities, games, and singing & dancing
- Fill role(s) on the emergency staffing table as needed
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
