Summer Camp Programs Lead — Outdoor & Training

Penn State University; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State’s Shaver's Creek summer camp offers a seasonal assistant director role to support and enhance camp experiences. The role involves staff training, program material creation, logistics, and positive supervision with a focus on outdoor learning.

The position is on-site at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, typically 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., six to eight weeks in June–August, with hourly pay of $15 and overtime after 40 hours. Housing is not provided.

Qualifications

• Prior camp and outdoor environmental education teaching experience
• Prior program administration experience preferred
• Abiding by requirements to keep everyone safe
• This position will be working with children and staff outdoors for long hours and in all types of weather

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions
• Gather materials for training sessions
• Assist with camper sign-in and sign-out
• Assist in running AM and PM camp community circle
• Assist with daily teaching observation and provide feedback to staff
• Assist in emergency situations and staff management as needed
• Spend time in fields across programs to support staff and campers
• Help run staff recognition programs

Skills

Camp experience

Outdoor education teaching

Staff training leadership

Teamwork

Tools

Google Drive

Job description

Penn State’s Shaver's Creek summer camp offers a seasonal assistant director role to support and enhance camp experiences. The role involves staff training, program material creation, logistics, and positive supervision with a focus on outdoor learning.

The position is on-site at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, typically 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., six to eight weeks in June–August, with hourly pay of $15 and overtime after 40 hours. Housing is not provided.