What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Camp Director position at Camp Fire Inland Northwest?
Position Title: Assistant Camp Director
Primary Position Location: Camp Sweyolakan, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Responsible to: Camp Director
Salary: $100/day
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL STAFF
- Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
- Visual, physical, and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the
- Abide by health and safety rules to ensure well-being of campers and staff at all times.
- Ability to assist campers and staff in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury).
- Ability to observe and evaluate camper behavior; enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures; and
- Prepare the necessary reports, inventories, and records as assigned.
- Plan for and carry out the care and maintenance of the equipment and facilities assigned.
- Know the basic facts about the program of Camp Fire.
- Display a willingness to accept a reasonable share of camp responsibilities, and other duties as assigned.
- Prepare for and participate in the meetings and conferences of the staff.
- Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels), and provide necessary
- Bring complaints or problems directly to the Camp Director.
- Abide by established procedures and policies covered during staff training, in Camp Staff Practices and
- Successfully pass a state, local and federal background check. Successfully pass a search in the U.S. Department
- Willingness to work at alternate camp locations; state and camp applicable wages apply.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 21 year of age.
- 3 seasons previous camp staff experience.
- Maturity to work under pressure, make decisions and seek assistance when appropriate.
- Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting.
- Ability to creatively schedule programs, facilities, and staff.
- Ability and experience in supervising camp staff and campers.
- Ability to relate to, communicate with, and maintain positive approach when dealing with staff and campers.
- Ability to set up a demonstration area and establish a program to teach skills.
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
- Possess excellent character and integrity, good role model and mentor, and be adaptable.
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control.
- Valid state driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
- Ability to work well with others; be a good role model and mentor.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, participate in, and evaluate the program designed for individual campers, small groups, and unit groups, and
- Maintain regular communication with Camp Director and assume role of Camp Director in the temporary
- Be on time and participate in camp events, activities and meals.
- Supervise Lead Counselors (Unit Directors) providing direction and guidance. Follow through with any additional
help as needed in the units.
- Lead “Unit Director (UD)” Meetings.
- Evaluate performance of all Lead Counselors (Unit Directors) with written evaluations.
- Monitor and assist in staff relations in camp.
- Monitor and assist staff with camper relations.
- Assist in staff training and any on-going training of the staff.
- Monitor overall camp program and peg board and assist as needed.
- Meet with the bugler by 5:15PM the first day of the session to orient him/her to the bugling schedule, location of
- Supervise assigned Banquet Committees.
- Help staff the camp office/store as needed.
- Mail is to be put in the mailbox on the dock immediately after breakfast and collected prior to lunch for
- Distribute and collect AIKD postcards to/from staff members each session; all postcards should be accounted for
- Prepare/Maintain a “Black Book” (procedures manual, duty manual, how-to manual).
- Adapt to camp conditions, program, and available resources.
- Temporarily fill other positions in camp and assist with camper supervision when not focused on primary duties.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
- Good physical shape to travel on rugged camp property quickly.
- Ability to maneuver wilderness terrain with uneven ground and steep inclines.
- Ability to lift/unload/move supplies of at least 50 lbs.
Camp Fire Inland Northwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the
workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal,
state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Camp Fire Inland
Northwest makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Appointment/Employment is at will. Camp Fire Inland Northwest Council is free to determine that continued
appointment/employment of any staff member is not in its best interest and is free to discharge that staff member,
with or without cause.
Salary : $100
