Passionate about working with and having an impact on kids? Ready to take ownership of your leadership development in a career-defining summer?
Imagine spending your summer as an Assistant Camp Director, partnering with your Camp Director to lead staff, inspire campers, plan programs, and delight parents. These role models serve as visionaries and staff culture ambassador, operational can-doers and educational champions, and all-around indispensable members of the camp leadership team.
We value divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table at Galileo. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
WORK HOURS AND DATES
The camp environment is demanding, requiring intense dedication and work ethic from each staff member. Depending on the time of summer or the specific week or day, the needs of camp and resulting staff hours may vary. We seek and make offers to staff who we believe are capable of thriving in this environment and contributing to camp’s success.
The camp day runs, on average, 10 hours for Assistant Camp Directors, totaling to 50-hour work weeks. Hours are typically 7:30am-6pm. Assistant Camp Directors will work with the Camp Director on prep prior to training and set-up days; this time may total up to 24 hours of prep time, no more than 8 hours in a day.
- Number of hours and start/finish time will vary by site, position and day
- Before setup days, complete between 2-12 hours of online training
- Participate in two mandatory training and setup days in the days before camp starts
- Participate in cleaning and packing up camp for an additional 5-10 hours during the final week of camp.
COMPENSATION
- We are committed to competitively compensating staff.
- Assistant Camp Directors are compensated at a regular hourly rate of $16.00-20.00 per hour
- Staff will be compensated at a different hourly training rate for online training and on-site setup/training
- Overtime will be paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate in accordance with state and federal requirements
REQUIREMENTS
- Commitment to educational programming for children
- Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands
- Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team
- Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly, maturely and compassionately with families
- Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- College graduate or equivalent experience
- Administrative experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience working with kids or in a camp setting
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (by start of camp)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- With Camp Director, oversee daily operations of camp, creating a high energy and organized experience for campers and staff
- Set, work toward and achieve measurable professional development goals
- Assist Camp Director in overall support and management of camp staff
- Lead and manage up to 20 staff members, ensuring quality group leadership, high energy and overall professional performance
- If needed, manage Extended Care program, including staffing assignments and activity planning
- Provide excellent customer service to camp families to ensure a professional, positive, and memorable experience
- Support camper check-in and check-out processes
- Assist in classrooms, providing support and coverage as needed
- Contribute to and participate in daily opening and closing ceremonies, all-camp activities, and snack & lunch supervision and programming
To learn more and apply, visit our website at https://galileo-camps.com/jobs/camp-jobs/summer-staff/