Camp Director

Camp Director – Great Outdoors Summer Camp 2025

Champions is returning our Great Outdoors Summer Camp to University of Portland!! We are seeking enthusiastic and engaging Camp Directors who are passionate about immersive and engaging outdoor experiences. Share your love for nature and inspire a lifelong commitment to the outdoors!

Projected program openings in June 2025 with Camp Directors training and onboarding starting as early March. Apply today!

When you join our team as a Camp Director:

• Lead and supervise a team of counselors to create unique and engaging camp experiences, leverage and develop “best in class” counselors to be passionate and committed professionals
• Ensure your camp is operating effectively; maintains high level of health and safety for all campers and counselors
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and experience for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, counselors, state licensing authorities, community contacts and client partners
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of counselors and new families and children in our camps by hosting hiring and enrollment events

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least one year of summer camp experience as a lead with the ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team.
• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Ability to build relationships with families and staff and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Ability to build strong and sustainable relationships with client partners, with potential daily interactions
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively
• Strong conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Must meet state specific guidelines for the role
• Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

KinderCare Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $1,177.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position will begin Summer 2025. Camp will run from May to August with Directors starting in role in March. Does this timeline work for you?

Experience:

• summer camp: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, OR 97203 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR 97203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,177