Assistant Day Camp Director
Assistant Day Camp Director
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Working Title: Assistant Day Camp Director
Classification: Association Temp Program (NonExempt)
Start Date: 6/2/2025
End Date: 9/5/2025
Duration (months): Approx. 3 months
Hours per week: 20 hours: 6/1 6/20. 40 hours: 6/239/5
Days per week / schedule: MondayFriday
Work Location: 4H Acres; Ithaca NY
Compensation: $18$19.50 per hour depending on experience
Supervisor Name & Title: Rachel Bortin Camp Director
Benefits Eligibility: Partially Benefits Eligible (no leave)
Employment Type: Temporary
Position Summary
The mission of Primitive Pursuits is to steward the health of our community by fostering lifelong relationships with the natural world through exceptional mentoring and nature education. Primitive Pursuits offers a variety of programs yearround with our biggest program being our summer day camp.
The Assistant Day Camp Director works collaboratively with the Summer Leadership team to support the summer camp operations. Responsibilities include mentorship of staff responding to emergencies facilitating staff meetings and planning maintaining camp resources and supplies assisting instructors with camper supervision and interacting with parents campers staff and administration as needed. Prior to the summer camp season this position also assists the Day Camp Director with staff training preparation and implementation site and resource organization and other administrative tasks.
This is a great role for someone who would like to become more involved with the leadership side of summer
camp.
Required Qualifications
21 years of age or older
Must pass all required screenings for working at a NYS Summer Camp
Drivers license and transportation to various camp locations on time
Minimum 1 year experience in an administrative OR supervisory experience (does not have to be in a camp setting)
Minimum 2year experience working with children ages 512 directly in an outdoor setting
Attend and assist in staff training June
Able to work most of the camp season June 23August 29
Must have RTE First Aid OR WFR Certification and CPR for Professional Rescuer or higher OR be able to attain it before the start of camp
Experience in planning daily and weekly wilderness survival/naturalist activities projects and games for youth ages 516
Values diversity and inclusion and demonstrates an active awareness to issues of cultural appropriation and privilege
Able to work in a changing outdoor environment and tackle new problems each day
Possess a high level of comfort and curiosity in the natural world
Ability to inspire and relate positively with youth teens and young adults
Ability to work evenings as needed
Ability to manage conflict situations appropriately and efficiently
Works well with minimal supervision and asks for assistance when needed
Strong commitment to teaching and sharing an appreciation for nature with people of all ages
Previous experience with primitive technologies and wilderness survival or naturalist/outdoor skills
Aim to uphold the 4 Values of camp: Belonging Gratitude Awareness Getting Outside in all interactions with campers staff families and parents and within programs and activities
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent social communication writing and computer skills
Ability to learn and convey skill sets efficiently
Developing skills in specialized areas pertaining to wilderness living primitive or naturalist skills OR seeking to learn specialized skills pertaining to wilderness living and primitive or naturalist skills
Experience in mentoring OR coaching staff members/coworkers in problem solving organization and day to day coordination
Experience working with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
Welldeveloped sense of humor play and curiosity
Experience with nature awareness culture such as Wilderness Awareness School Art of Mentoring or Kamana
Experience with Coyote mentoring
Responsibilities
Arrive to work on time and ready for the day ahead
Assist with the development and coordination of camp programs and activities for a safe
engaging high quality summer program within the scope of Primitive Pursuits mission
Provide organizational and programmatic support
Assist with hiring and training of all summer camp staff
Assist with maintaining fiscal records for the summer camp program including summer budget
Assist Health Director and Day Camp Directors in assuring that Health Department Guidelines for summer camp are met
Assist with followthrough of any correspondence necessary related to camp functions and activities i.e. summer staff contracts permits certifications etc.
Assist in the designation of camper placement within groups
Address crisis management discipline and troubleshooting issues related to campers and/or staff.
Assist in determining supply and equipment needs and in ordering/purchasing in collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator and Day Camp Directors
Support and supervise instructors in organizing implementing decisionmaking and troubleshooting
Maintain a positive team and calm atmosphere that includes campers families and staff
Schedule supervise and evaluate program staff including Lead Wilderness Instructors Assistant Instructors Interns MITs and volunteers providing support and disciplinary measures when necessary
Assist in the evaluation of the camp itself as well as the camping experience for youth participants
Assist in overnight camp programs and able to stay onsite if needed 1night)
Work as a wilderness instructor during the summer when needed
Rolemodel passion enthusiasm and comfort around engaging with the elements of nature
Rolemodel appropriate footwear clothing and outdoor gear for the summer camp experience
Represent the high caliber of the organization when speaking to parents staff and participants
Ability to speak to family members regarding camper behavior conflicts or situations
Work collaboratively with the YearRound Camp Director when needed or requested
Ability to stepinto the role of Day Camp Director if necessary
Other duties as assigned
How to Apply
Please complete our online employment application including cover letter and resume.
Applications will be accepted until April 1 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.
Contact
Rachel Bortin Camp Director
Additional Info
Please be sure to read the Notice to Applicants found on the Jobs with CCE page:
Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO Protected
Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County provides equal
program and job opportunities. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally
prohibited discrimination involving but not limited to such factors as race color creed religion national
or ethnic origin gender sexual orientation age or qualified disability. Individuals who bring a diverse
perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available.
The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring
process and employees to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require an accommodation
so you may participate in the selection process you are encouraged to contact CCE Tompkins HR at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
