Mets Baseball Camps Director

Mets Baseball & Softball Camps; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Summer Camp Site Director with a renowned baseball organization! This role is perfect for an energetic leader who loves to inspire youth while fostering a love for the game. You'll manage a dedicated team, ensuring a safe and enjoyable camp experience for all. With responsibilities spanning from team management to engaging with parents, this position promises to be both rewarding and fun. Enjoy perks like working outdoors, free tickets to Mets games, and leading unique events at Citi Field. If you're ready to make a positive impact on young athletes, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Work outdoors all summer

Free tickets to select New York Mets home games

Valuable leadership experience

Lead camper reunion event at Citi Field

Join a passionate team

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of management experience.
• Familiar with basic fundamentals of baseball.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of 15+ staff members.
• Ensure a safe camp environment and communicate with parents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team Management

Customer Service

Education

Experience in management

Job description

NY Mets Baseball & Softball Site Director

NY Mets Baseball & Softball Camps is now hiring for a seasonal Summer Camp Site Director for our youth baseball and softball camps hosted throughout the New York Metropolitan Tristate Area.

NY Mets Camps is looking for a Summer Camp Site Director who is energetic, positive, and who loves to inspire our youth to make good choices and be accountable for their actions and decisions - all while having a great time! We provide the equipment, training, and curriculum. You provide the leadership, direction, and enthusiasm to ensure campers have a wonderful learning experience and leave camp with a love of the game, new friends, better baseball/softball skills, and an appreciation for the importance of personal accountability.

Site Directors are directly responsible for managing and motivating a team of 15+ staff members while executing NY Mets Camps Operations Standards during our camp weeks. Your role is to ensure a safe camp environment for the staff, campers, and parents, and encourage staff to bring a positive and enthusiastic mindset to each day of camp. It is important to serve as an energetic and outgoing leader during camp-wide meetings to instill culture and expectations for campers and coaches, and further be responsible for communicating with parents and company headquarters regarding issues that may arise at camp.

We are looking for a Summer Camp Site Director who:

• Is an experienced leader, self-starter, and excellent communicator
• Is passionate about creating a positive impact on the lives of children, families, coaches, and the local community
• Thrives on providing candid feedback to his or her team members, helping them grow both personally and professionally
• Is acutely aware of both physical and emotional safety, coupled with the ability to problem-solve in real time
• Is excited to jump into group sales, talent recruitment, operations & warehouse management, and training for a small but mighty operation before the camp season starts.

Perks & Highlights as a Summer Camp Site Director:

• Work outdoors all summer in the Metropolitan Tristate Area (CT & NY)
• Free tickets to select New York Mets home games
• Build valuable leadership experience representing a global brand
• Lead our camper reunion event at Citi Field with current/former Mets players
• Join an incredible team of like-minded, passionate people

Qualifications for the Summer Camp Site Director position, the ideal candidate must:

• Make a nine-week commitment Monday-Friday for approximately nine hours per day
• Be available from June 16-August 22, 2025 to be in person at each camp site, with option to start sooner in a remote capacity
• Be a polished professional with demonstrated leadership ability having extensive management experience
• Be able to pass a comprehensive background and reference check process
• Be prepared to travel to all of our sites in Long Island and Brooklyn or Connecticut with reliable transportation
• At a minimum, you must be familiar with the basic fundamentals of baseball
• Have at least one year experience managing a group of people
• Be ready to have fun and not take yourself too seriously
• Be able to attend all-staff training

Camp Locations Include:

• Fairfield, CT - Tunxis Hill Park
• Pound Ridge, NY - Pound Ridge Park
• Stamford, CT
• Port Chester, NY
• Mamaroneck, NY - Rye Neck School
• Hartsdale, NY - Woodlands Middle/High School
• Southampton, NY - Downs Family Recreational Park
• Huntington, NY - Huntington High School
• Brooklyn, NY - Prospect Park
• Elmont, NY - Floral Park
• Smithtown, NY - Daniel J. Flynn Memorial Park

Our Interview Process:

• Receive an invitation to complete a one-way interview
• Complete a 15 minute virtual interview with our MLB Camps Director
• Complete a 20 minute virtual interview with our Executive Director

Compensation:

Pay is based on skill level and experience. The weekly range for this position is $1,238 to $1,500 per week.