Assistant Camp Director

Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges; Hamburg (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is seeking an Assistant Camp Director to ensure camper safety and support the delivery of high-quality camp programming under the Camp Director. As a member of the camp staff, you will build relationships, foster achievement, and create a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere that supports campers’ growth, maturity, and socialization.

You will supervise staff, coordinate activities, lead staff orientation, manage schedules and trips, and communicate with families

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in camp or related leadership with children.
• Ability to lead and participate in a variety of activities.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Ability to create and deliver activities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• First Aid & CPR certifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure campers are safe and well-supervised at all times.
• Provide leadership for camp programming, safety, and activities.
• Assist with development and implementation of Staff Orientation schedule and program.
• Oversee scheduling of program activities, theme days, and family nights with Activity Specialists and Counselors.
• Oversee logistics and schedules for off-site trips.
• Communicate performance standards; supervise, evaluate, and motivate staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Program development

Safety oversight

Event coordination

Relationship building

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the Assistant Camp Director is responsible for the safety of campers and assisting in implementing high-quality camp programming. As a member of the Camp staff, the Assistant Camp Director will build relationships, foster achievement, and encourage belonging by providing a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere for all campers, supporting their personal growth, maturity, and socialization.

Assistant Camp Director

Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the Assistant Camp Director is responsible for the safety of campers and assisting in implementing high-quality camp programming. As a member of the Camp staff, the Assistant Camp Director will build relationships, foster achievement, and encourage belonging by providing a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere for all campers, supporting their personal growth, maturity, and socialization.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the Assistant Camp Director is responsible for the safety of campers and assisting in implementing high-quality camp programming. As a member of the Camp staff, the Assistant Camp Director will build relationships, foster achievement, and encourage belonging by providing a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere for all campers, supporting their personal growth, maturity, and socialization.

Essential Functions

• Ensure campers are safe and well-supervised at all times.
• Provide leadership for camp programming, safety, and activities.
• Assist with development and implementation of Staff Orientation schedule and program.
• Oversee scheduling of program activities, theme days, and family nights with Activity Specialists and Counselors.
• Oversee logistics and schedules for off-site trips.
• Communicate performance standards; supervise, evaluate, and motivate staff, including coaching, teaching, modeling, and addressing difficult situations.
• Connect with staff, campers, and parents, making all feel welcome and included.
• Regularly review concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports, and program matters with the Camp Director.
• Oversee and monitor all safety guidelines associated with camp programs.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns promptly.
• Assist with family nights and special events as needed.
• Work with Camp Director and leadership to develop consistent communication practices and program initiatives.
• Cooperate with all staff and other programs on the property.
• Attend staff meetings, special events, and training events as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

• Mission Advancement: Demonstrates Y’s values, serves the community, recruits volunteers, and supports fundraising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse individuals, builds rapport, listens actively, and communicates effectively.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, embraces new approaches, sets goals, plans work, and follows budgeting policies.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development, demonstrates openness to change, and maintains up-to-date functional and technical knowledge.

Direct Reports

Specialists, Senior Counselors, Jr. Counselors, and Counselors

Budget Responsibility

None

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to perform essential functions with sufficient strength, agility, and mobility, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to work in environments with extreme heat and humidity.
• Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid.

Requirements

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience working at a camp or related experience with children in a leadership capacity.
• Ability to independently lead and actively participate in a variety of activities.
• Experience in supervision.
• Ability to create and deliver activities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• First Aid & CPR certifications.