Assistant Camp Director

Do you love camping Are you looking for a rewarding role that impacts the lives of many adults and children of all abilities
Camp Easterseals located in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of New Castle Virginia is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Assistant Camp Director to join our team!

*This is a hybrid position involving camp office and home working environments.

What Youll Do

The Assistant Camp Director is a year-round leadership position responsible for supporting the planning and operation of Camp Easterseals programs staff development camper and staff recruitment and community engagement. The Assistant Camp Director works closely with the Camp Director and Facility Manager and serves as acting Camp Director in the Camp Directors absence.

Essential Job Duties:

Leadership & Camp Operations

• Serve as acting Camp Director in the absence of the Camp Director.
• Reside on-site during summer camp and other designated residential programs to provide leadership supervision and operational support.
• Collaborate with the Camp Director and Facility Manager to support the overall year-round operation of camp.
• Provide leadership and supervision to counselors cabin leaders program specialists support staff and volunteers during camp programs.
• Coach and counsel staff regarding job performance camper care teamwork and other workplace concerns.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of staff and volunteer training and orientation.
• Support international staff throughout recruitment hiring onboarding cultural exchange and their on-site camp experience.
• Assist with camper registration recordkeeping and communication with campers families and caregivers.
• Assist with maintaining program records and documentation in accordance with American Camp Association standards Easterseals policies and other applicable requirements.
• Support camp safety procedures emergency response and risk-management practices during programs.

Program Planning & Delivery

• Support the planning implementation and evaluation of summer camp weekend respites and other year-round programs.
• Guide staff in planning adapting and implementing safe engaging activities that meet the needs and abilities of participants.
• Assist with planning and implementing open houses special events alumni activities and other camp initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen programs and the camper experience through feedback from campers families staff and other stakeholders.

Recruitment Outreach & Community Relations

• Recruit and retain campers and staff by building relationships with families schools colleges community organizations and other partners.
• Represent and promote Camp Easterseals through community events career fairs tours social media newsletters and other outreach opportunities.
• Develop relationships with new and returning weekend and rental groups and assist with planning and hosting their visits.

Other Job Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned and follow all ESPH policies and procedures applicable to the position.

How Youll Benefit

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. Youll earn a competitive annual salary based on your experience. This position is hybrid and requires some overnight stays at camp. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

We also offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $40000-$45000 annually depending on experience and education.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package including Medical Dental and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance(company paid)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

What Were Looking For

To join our team you must have experience working with those living with disabilities strong leadership skills a sense of humor and a passion to help others. We also require the following:

• Bachelors degree in a Human Service or related field.
• Minimum of two years supervisory or administrative experience working at a camp.
• Willingness to work with a diverse group of people including people with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or varying support needs strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead supervise coach and support a diverse seasonal staff and volunteer team with consistency professionalism and fairness.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities maintain accurate records meet deadlines and adapt to the changing needs of camp operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication listening and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with campers families caregivers staff volunteers and the community.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for individuals of varying abilities identities cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to remain calm use sound judgment problem-solve and provide leadership in challenging or emergency situations.
• Willingness and ability to reside on-site during summer camp and other designated residential programs and work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel as needed for recruitment outreach training and other camp-related responsibilities.
• Valid unrestricted drivers license and ability to meet organizational requirements for driving on behalf of Camp Easterseals.
• Enthusiasm creativity flexibility initiative and a sense of humor.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel regularly between program locations.

If you are kind have a great attitude a sense of humor and are seeking a rewarding camp opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the lives of the people you will help please apply now at our website: Camp Easterseals

Camp Easterseals Virginia operates as part of Easterseals PORT Health. For 69 years Camp Easterseals has provided quality recreational and therapeutic camp programming in the beautiful countryside of New Castle Virginia. Children and adults with disabilities are able to experience all the outdoors has to offer including horseback riding canoeing swimming arts and crafts ziplining and campfires thanks to an amazing group of dedicated team members just like you.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture Different Voices Embracing Potential Authentic Self and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Required Experience:

Director