Summer Camp Coordinator

The Summer Camp Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the summer camp program.

This role involves facilitating experiential education-based camp activities, ensuring camper safety, and delivering a high-quality camp experience that aligns with the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate is highly organized, energetic, and passionate about working with children and staff in a dynamic outdoor or recreational setting. The organization facilitates five-day camps along with two-day mini-camps, which include overnights and a variety of recreational activities. These activities take place in wilderness settings and include water sports, backpacking, rock climbing, and biking.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Implementation

• Assist in facilitating engaging and age-appropriate experiential education-based camp activities,

including recreational, educational, and team-building programs.

• Support the development of daily and weekly schedules that provide a balance of structured and

free-choice activities.

• Ensure all camp activities align with the camp’s mission, values, and safety guidelines.
• Support overnight and wilderness-based activities, ensuring proper risk management and safety

protocols are followed.

Camper Experience & Safety

• Establish a safe and inclusive environment for all campers.
• Address and resolve behavioral or medical concerns in collaboration with staff and health

personnel.

Logistics & Administration

• Assist in managing camp logistics, including site setup, transportation coordination, and gear

inventory/prep.

Communication & Outreach

• Serve as a point of contact for parents, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Foster relationships with community partners, vendors, and stakeholders to enhance the camp

experience.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ability to work well independently and be part of a team.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Must be comfortable managing groups of children in an outdoor setting.
• Possess the skills and understanding to effectively interact with and support participants from different

backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and socioeconomic levels.

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• A reliable form of transportation to and from program pick up location(s) and office.
• Flexibility to work where necessary, evenings and/or overnight.
• Previous experience in summer camps, youth programming, or related roles.
• Ability to work in outdoor and physically active environments, including overnight stays in wilderness

settings.

• Certifications from accredited institutions such as the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA),

American Canoe Association (ACA), Aerie, and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) are welcome; specific interest in AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) certifications or apprentices is preferred.

• Willingness to maintain any current guiding certifications. Interest in pursuing additional certifications

preferred but not required (current certifications not required).

• Current Pediatric and Adult CPR and First Aid certification (reimbursement provided if attained)
• Must pass PA State Act 151 Child Abuse, PA State Act 34 Criminal Background Check, and FBI
• Background check and complete Mandated Reporter training (reimbursement provided).