The Summer Camp Program Coordinator is the inspirational staff leader, organizational guru, and jack of all trades to all things camp. They have the primary responsibility for the safe and effective execution of educational and recreational programming for summer camp. This includes being a leader to all camp staff and volunteers, enthusiastically facilitating large group programs, taking the initiative to go above and beyond, and assisting the Camp Director in numerous aspects of camp.

About the Mountaineers and Camp

The Mountaineers is a nonprofit outdoor community of 13,000+ active members in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1906, we’ve been getting people of all ages outside safely and responsibly for over 100 years. We host hundreds of monthly courses and activities – all led by our coalition of volunteers – to offer ways to get outside and connect with people passionate about the outdoors.  We think it’s important to introduce people to the outdoors early and often, and we work to protect the outdoor experience for future generations.

Campers ages 6-14 are invited to join The Mountaineers for a week packed with traditional camp games, songs and a heavy dose of outdoor adventure. Each week consists of rock climbing, outdoor skills, crafts, and swimming. Additionally, every week has a field trip, special activity, and/or outdoor adventures relating to the given theme, such as kayaking, sailing, hiking, and rafting. As a summer camp staff, we will work hard, long days to provide a meaningful experience for each week of camp…and have a lot of fun doing it!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• With the Camp Director, oversee, organize, and support programmatic elements of camp such as group programs, field trip days, waterfront activity, climbing instruction, extended care, and large group activities.
• Create a positive, enthusiastic, supportive, professional environment for staff and campers.
• Act as a mentor and point of contact person for staff and volunteers.
• Train staff and volunteers in program delivery and curriculum.
• Provide excellent customer service to camp families during check in, check out, and family days.
• Maintain schedule and check in with camp groups.
• Provide a leadership presence throughout the day, floating between activities.
• Assist Camp Director in developing all-camp programs, activities, and educational curriculum relevant to each week’s theme.
• Run extended care with volunteer staff either before camp (7:45-9:00) or afterwards (4-5:30).
• Stand in as Camp Director when Camp Director is absent.

Candidate Requirements

• Positive, inspirational, enthusiastic, team player.
• Experience working with youth in the outdoors.
• Preferably 2+ years of camp experience.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• College degree or working towards degree in applicable field.
• Minimum age 21.
• Current CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Ability to pass a national criminal background and sex offender check.
• Must attend all of staff training and be available June 10 through August 23.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will be required stand for extended periods of time while leading youth, and must be able to hike on uneven and hilly terrain continuously for up to five miles. The employee is occasionally required to bend, squat, run or climb as part of duties leading youth.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position is for a full-time, seasonal employee. Regular schedule will be 40+ hours a week. Compensation ranges from $650-675/week, depending on experience. Benefits include membership in The Mountaineers.