Weekend Program Staff

Camp for All•Burton, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend Program Staff member is primarily responsible for implementing and maintaining Camp For All activities and programs, helping create and sustain a professional environment in which the camp’s mission is carried out through high-quality programs. The position involves managing assigned activities, adapting them to campers’ special needs, maintaining activity areas, and supporting camper safety and supervision. The role requires a commitment to at least three weekends during the February-through-April season, attendance at the required training weekend, and a flexible schedule that can include extended hours on weekends worked. Staff receive housing, meals, and a stipend for each full weekend worked: $175 for first-season staff and $210 for returning staff. The position reports directly to the Program Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience in leadership and/or volunteer roles.
Desire to work with the special needs population.
Ability to attend and actively participate in required training held February 5–7, 2027.
Availability for at least three weekends during the February-through-April season, including the required training weekend.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule and work extended hours as needed on weekends worked.
Ability to move equipment or objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, or more than 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to remain in a stationary position during a shift.
Comfort working in all weather conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively with campers, staff, and volunteers to ensure an immediate response to safety issues.
Ability to travel between activity areas across camp property in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to live independently and self-sufficiently in the provided housing.

Nice To Haves

Optional program certifications, including lifeguarding or challenge course certifications.

Responsibilities

Participate in staff orientation and training for Camp For All programs.
Obtain required CPR training and optional program certifications, such as lifeguarding or challenge course certifications.
Manage assigned program activities, including planning and adapting activities to campers’ special needs.
Work with Program Supervisors to maintain and upkeep program activity areas.
Learn, understand, and adapt to the needs of individual campers.
Follow Camp For All and Assistant Camp Director safety standards in accordance with the Texas Department of Health and the American Camping Association.
Immediately correct safety infractions or report them to a supervisor.
Work as a team with the program management team and other program staff.
Use free time responsibly to be fully prepared for each Partner group.
Follow instructions, procedure manuals, and safety rules.
Attend and actively participate in required training held February 5–7, 2027.
Communicate with campers, staff, and volunteers to support immediate responses to safety issues.
Travel between activity areas across camp property in a timely manner to maintain supervision and safety coverage.