Overnight Program Director

YMCA of Honolulu; Waialua (HI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

Referral bonuses

Discounts on Y programs

Job summary

The YMCA of Honolulu is hiring an Overnight Program Director for Camp Erdman. You will work closely with the Director of Summer and Family Programs to ensure a safe, well-organized overnight camp experience for campers aged 7–17, emphasizing clear communication and effective staff management.

This role involves leading assemblies, supervising counselors, coordinating training, and delivering high‑quality programs. Preferred certifications include Lifeguard, High Rope, and Bus Driver.

Qualifications

• Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.
• Works effectively with people from different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for participants.
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member/participant experience.
• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings.
• Supports fundraising.
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships.
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for & develop positive relationships with camp counselors.
• Actively supervise and support camp counselors, enabling them to provide high quality programming. Hold camp counselors accountable to camp rules and expectations.
• Ensure camp counselors get adequate time off.
• Assist with staff training.
• Provide innovative and fun programming including leading skill tracks and cabin times.
• Operate your program within the Camp Erdman schedule.
• Foster a sense of ownership in programs and facilities.
• Other duties as required that pertain to the operation of a summer camp.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings.

Skills

Mission oriented

People oriented

Results oriented

Personal development

Job description

$520 / Weekly

POSITION SUMMARY

The Overnight Program Director is the right hand to the Director of Summer and Family Programs, and plays a key part in ensuring that the overnight summer camp program at Camp Erdman runs smoothly. This person must be extremely organized, and comfortable working with people of all ages in order to maintain high standards in physical and emotional safety, effective communication, and management of staff’s working expectations. The Overnight Program Director must be comfortable leading rules and activity assemblies for campers, staff, and parents, and will be a large part of the planning and training processes for the season. This person must be a self motivated individual, and be comfortable fulfilling the 'see a need, fill a need' philosophy.

This person must be comfortable being certified at the ropes course, as a lifeguard, and/or driving the bus. The Overnight Program Director must have a thorough understanding of the YMCA’s mission and goals, and a desire to work with children between the ages of 7 and 17. Leadership skills, enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor and self-control are all essential. The Overnight Program Director should have experience in leading and motivating staff as well as implementing high-quality camp programs.

OUR CULTURE

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership

• Be a role model for & develop positive relationships with camp counselors.
• Actively supervise and support camp counselors, enabling them to provide high quality programming. Hold camp counselors accountable to camp rules and expectations.
• Ensure camp counselors get adequate time off.
• Assist with staff training

Child Development

• Be a role model for & develop positive meaningful relationships with youth.
• Provide children with the opportunities to make new friends and learn new activities.
• Be aware of health and safety concerns.
• Ensure that Camp Erdman is a positive and memorable experience instilling a strong desire to return in every camper.

Programming

• Provide innovative and fun programming including leading skill tracks and cabin times.
• Operate your program within the Camp Erdman schedule.
• Foster a sense of ownership in programs and facilities.
• Other duties as required that pertain to the operation of a summer camp.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mission and Community Oriented

• Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented

• Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Results Oriented

• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for participants.
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member/participant experience.
• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings.
• Supports fundraising.
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.

Personal Development Oriented

• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships.
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

COMPENSATION

$520 / Weekly

POSITION DURATION

May 15, 2027 - August 1, 2027

POSITION SUMMARY

The Overnight Program Director is the right hand to the Director of Summer and Family Programs, and plays a key part in ensuring that the overnight summer camp program at Camp Erdman runs smoothly. This person must be extremely organized, and comfortable working with people of all ages in order to maintain high standards in physical and emotional safety, effective communication, and management of staff’s working expectations. The Overnight Program Director must be comfortable leading rules and activity assemblies for campers, staff, and parents, and will be a large part of the planning and training processes for the season. This person must be a self motivated individual, and be comfortable fulfilling the 'see a need, fill a need' philosophy.

This person must be comfortable being certified at the ropes course, as a lifeguard, and/or driving the bus. The Overnight Program Director must have a thorough understanding of the YMCA’s mission and goals, and a desire to work with children between the ages of 7 and 17. Leadership skills, enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor and self-control are all essential. The Overnight Program Director should have experience in leading and motivating staff as well as implementing high-quality camp programs.

Preferred Certifications

• Valid Lifeguard Certification
• Valid High Rope Certification
• Valid Bus Driver Certification

Why the Y?

• Free Y membership with employment
• Referral bonuses - Y employees can earn cash or Y credit bonuses for referring a new hire*
• Up to 60% discounts for yourself, family, and even your siblings on Y programs, camps, preschool, childcare, and more.

Child Protection Commitment

The YMCA requires all staff to share responsibility for preventing child abuse by upholding professional boundaries, completing mandatory Praesidium training, and reporting concerns. All candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening, including criminal and sex offender checks.

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