What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Camp Director position at The Malvern School?
Camp Administrator (Seasonal)
The hours of this full-time, seasonal position are from 7a-4p and 9a-6p*, Monday through Friday. Malvern Day Camp runs from June 16 to August 22, 2025. There will be mandatory training dates before camp begins.
- Rotational schedule with other Directors on the team
Benefits of Working at Camp:
- Work in an active and professional environment with both indoor and outdoor facilities.
- Gain hands-on experience working with children in a structured setting.
- Assist with and check all lesson plans for upcoming week for assigned specialty areas
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with your specialist team
- Establish and maintain positive working relationship with Director team
- Ensure the health and safety of campers under your care and supervision by following established MDC
policies and procedures
- Gain knowledge through mentoring with Camp Directors
- Make a difference in the campers’ summer experience
- Become a child's hero.
- Learn leadership skills.
- Competitive Wages
Responsibilities
- Handling correspondence: Answering and routing phone calls, handling emails, and other forms of communication
- Welcoming visitors: Greeting visitors to the office
- Ensure schedules are followed.
- Meet with your team on a weekly basis, providing clear communication on expectations and events
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with your team
- Ensure the health and safety of campers under your care and supervision by following established
Malvern Day Camp policies and procedures
- Provide fun, educational and safe activities for campers
- Serve as a positive role model to campers, fellow Directors, specialist and counselor teams
- Submit orders for equipment and supplies when needed in a proactive manner
- Assist with covering group ratio when needed
- Able to communicate with families via email and phone in a friendly and professional manner.
- Coordinate campers' late drop-offs and early pick-ups.
- Manage our camp communicating system, ensuring each camper has photos uploaded and messages are seen and responded to.
- Provide front-desk coverage by managing the phone system, greeting guests as arrive at camp, managing incoming/outgoing mail and shipments, and maintaining an organized, clean office environment
- Generate weekly reports and rosters.
- Able to speak with families about any concerns and provide support when needed.
Requirements
- Elementary Education Degree or in education related field (preferred)
- Documented Leadership experience
- Previous experience working with children, examples include but not limited to: tutoring, camp, youth volunteer, or classroom teacher
- Minimum of 25 years of age
Required upon hire
- Completed Background Checks (FBI, Child Abuse, Criminal, NSOR)
- Willingness to complete additional training (Mandated reporting, First Aid/CPR, Water Safety, etc.)
