Assistant Coordinator

Kidventure Camps; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidventure Camps is seeking an Assistant Coordinator, After School, to own day-to-day performance of assigned sites, keeping sites compliant, staffed, and well-connected with families and schools. This role involves frequent fieldwork coaching leadership teams and resolving issues directly.

You will oversee staffing, coach site leaders, manage data entry in member systems, and ensure safety with CPR/First Aid training provided by Kidventure.

Qualifications

• 30 college hours with six in child-related courses.
• 12 months experience with six child-related hours or a CDA credential.
• Minimum one year of work experience in a Boys or Girls Club or similar organization.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Group leadership and team-building abilities.
• Demonstrated organizational and project-management abilities.
• General computer skills for data entry into member management systems.
• CPR and First Aid certifications; Kidventure training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing communication with site contacts and families.
• Resolve communications, grievances, or concerns within 24 hours.
• Lead conflict resolution and team building at the site level.
• Oversee staffing, staff morale, and staff attendance.
• Train staff and ensure regular professional development.
• Coach, guide, and mentor site leadership teams.
• Ensure counselor-to-camper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Own site minimum standards compliance and monitor policy adherence.
• Conduct regular site visits and operate smoothly across Houston sites.

Skills

Strong communication

Group leadership

Organizational skills

Staff coaching

Team building

Time management

Data entry

Education

30 college hours with 6 in child-related courses

12 months experience with 6 child-related hours or CDA

CPR and First Aid certifications

Tools

Member management systems

Job description

Kidventure has run purposeful youth development programs since 1994, built around the Kidventure Way and the Four Cornerstones: Creativity, Exploration, Physical Activity, and Reflection. Creating Purposeful Adventure. Building Stronger Kids. Our After School programs run across Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin.

About the role

The Assistant Coordinator, After School, owns the day-to-day performance of an assigned set of sites. This role carries final responsibility for site compliance, staffing, and the family and school relationships that keep a site running well. Assistant Coordinators are regularly in the field, coaching leadership teams and resolving issues directly rather than routing them elsewhere.

What we look for

• 30 college semester hours with six (6) of the hours in child-related courses; or 12 months of experience with 6 college semester hours in child-related courses; or a CDA credential
• A minimum of one year of work experience in a Boys or Girls Club or similar organization, planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people, is preferred
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics
• Demonstrated organizational, staff, and project management abilities
• General computer skills for entering data into member management systems and reporting
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid certifications (Kidventure will provide this training as needed)

Key responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing communication with site contacts and families
• Resolve communications, grievances, or concerns within 24 hours
• Lead conflict resolution and team building at the site level

Staffing and leadership

• Oversee staffing, staff morale, and staff attendance
• Train staff and ensure regular professional development is conducted
• Coach, guide, and mentor site leadership teams
• Ensure counselor-to-camper ratios are maintained at all times

Compliance and standards

• Own site minimum standards compliance; Assistant Coordinators are ultimately responsible for site compliance
• Monitor and maintain adherence to Kidventure policy and procedure
• Hold current CPR and First Aid certification, state-approved Sexual Abuse Prevention certification, and pass an annual criminal background check

Program oversight

• Conduct regular site visits and follow up on site issues until fully resolvedAnswer phones, handle customer service, and assist families with registration
• Ensure every site has what it needs to run: staff, supplies, and materials alike
• Monitor and approve supply requests
• Make budget-conscious decisions in day-to-day site operations

Growth

• Establish and build up new locations as Kidventure expands

Additional program support

• Take on additional responsibilities, projects, and operational needs as they arise to ensure the After School program runs smoothly, safely, efficiently, and consistently across all Houston sites
• Step in to support sites, staff, Coordinators, or office operations when unexpected needs arise
• Help identify operational gaps and proactively work toward solutions rather than waiting for issues to upscale
• Maintain flexibility as program priorities shift throughout the school year and support the overall success of the Houston After School program

What we look for in a candidate

• Experience leading youth programs, school-based operations, or a multi-site team
• Comfortable spending the majority of the week on-site, coaching staff and leadership teams directly
• Sound judgment under time pressure, particularly when resolving family or staff concerns within 24 hours
• Strong written and verbal communication with families, staff, and school partners
• Willingness to hold the final word on site compliance and represent Kidventure's standards without exception.