Camp Directors provide overall leadership for each camp program. They love leading people, mentoring and coaching them to help them do the best possible job. They are overflowing with new ideas of how to make camp better, for our campers, every single day, and do whatever it takes to make things happen. They take charge and lean into challenging situations, no matter how big.
Community Norms
- Serve as a champion of Tumbleweed, living our mission in a positive manner and acting as a role model of our values.
- Commit to building a safe, welcoming environment for everyone, with a focus on campers.
- Treat everyone with respect and compassion.
- Anticipate and respond to camper, family member and colleague needs.
- Take initiative to identify, analyze and solve problems.
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability by upholding all policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Commitment to exceptional camp experiences for youth.
- Adaptability to meet changing work needs and demands.
- Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team.
- Growth mindset and ability to receive and incorporate professional feedback.
- Ability to attend to multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Ability to communicate clearly, maturely and compassionately with all parties.
Desired Experience
- Substantial experience managing, training, and building community with camp staff.
- Proven track record of designing, implementing and leading camp programs.
- Minimum of two years management experience in summer camp, preferably ACA-accredited.
- Additional experience teaching and/or managing school year educational programs (classroom, afterschool or outdoor) strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of summer camp, creating an inclusive, organized, professional experience and program for campers and staff.
- Oversee operations of expanded learning program during school year, delivering programs focused on academic and social-emotional learning to school clients.
- Lead and manage up to 30 staff members, ensuring quality group leadership, positive community and overall professional performance.
- Provide excellent customer service to camp families and school clients to ensure a professional, positive, and memorable experience.
- Set, work toward and achieve measurable professional development goals.
- Support marketing, staff recruitment, hiring and training processes.
- Accountable for provision and upkeep of camp supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Innovate and strategize throughout the year as a member of Tumbleweed’s executive team.
- Assist with all areas of camp as needed and assigned.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full time exempt position, and we are committed to competitively compensating camp staff.
Expect to work long hours, evenings and weekends during the spring and camp season with less-demanding schedules in the fall and late winter. Other benefits include:
- Unlimited paid time off
- Employer-sponsored group health and dental insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Dog-friendly workplace
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