Seasonal Camp Director (Rochester, MN)
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Job Location:
Rochester, NH - USA
Weekly Salary:
$ 1300 - 1493
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Science Factory Camp kids unleash their inner madscientistin a glorious mix of science art and innovation. Campers ages 612 dive into hands-on projects adults would never allow at homemessy experiments bold builds and creative chaos that spark real learning.Each week brings a new themespace animals ocean and moreanchored by activities that blend science with art and imagination. Whether kids are mixing potions modeling solar systems or pulling off engineering feats everything connects back to the weeks big idea.With intentionally low screen time kids learn through trial and error embrace the mess and build confidence as they create destroy and explore.
As a Seasonal Camp Directoryoullhelp create the environment that makes thispossibleleadinga team supporting families and ensuring camp runs smoothly while staying grounded in creativity play and meaningful connection. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills while doing work that feels both impactful and fun.
Our summer program runs 811 weeksfrom June through August with training beginning in April. During the pre-seasonyoullreceive hands-on training and gradually take on increasing responsibility building confidence across all areas of camp operations. By the time summer beginsyoullbe prepared to lead the full camp experience day-to-day.
This position is onsite.
This role is intended to bepart time(10-20 hours / week) from January through May and full-time June through August when camp is in session.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30.
Acts as an on-site manager responsible for allfacetsof a day camp that runs 8 -11 weeks with an average of 150 campers (or more) per day generating 6 -7 figure revenue.
When issues come up at camphandlescrises emergencies behavioral and medical responses as needed.
Manages customer contact for their programs including responding to email and phone inquiriesin a timely manner. Also providing exceptional customer service and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.
With support the director ensures implementation of company city and state-required policies for camps and/or childcare facilities as applicable to their locality.
Manages a six-figure budget for personnel food and programming needs.
Overseesalllogisticsand inventory management functions for hundreds of items valuedin excess ofsix-figures which are needed to run camp programs.
Manages relationships with the host school that rents out the facility where our camp runs; also responsible for overseeing janitorial arrangementssecurityand site planning to ensure sanitary safe and smooth operations.
MinimumRequirements
At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
Bachelors Degree preferred
Directors must have at least two seasons of camp supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of experience working in a child care or education setting for at least one year coupled with supervisory experience will be considered to satisfy this requirement.
Preferred Requirements
Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred
During camp programs Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session most planning work can be done remotely.
On-site management at camp can be physically demanding with extended periods of time on your feet outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The annual starting salary for this position is $1300.00 - $1493.29 per week
per week. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faithanticipatesoffering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience education and training certifications geography and other relevant business or organizational factors.This position starts as hourly and moves tosalaried.
Life at Bright Horizons:
At Bright Horizons youre more than your job title youre the difference. Whether youre nurturing a childs first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes your work creates real impact. Were a community that celebrates individuality invests in your growth and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive so do the children families and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future for yourself and for others.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race color religion sex age disability sexual orientation veteran status national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process please contact the recruitment helpdesk at or . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
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