Camp Wetu Camp Director

The Camp Wetu Director is responsible for operating the youth summer camp program at Mount Hope Farm. The Director will recruit and manage a team of camp counselors and counselors-in-training, create the camp curriculum, and market the camp including preparing information for the Mount Hope Farm website, Facebook promotions, camp flyers, and registration packets. He/she handles all registrations and administration work, and oversees all of the operations of the camp program.

This position requires attention to detail, strong management skills, experience with youth, and good communication skills. This is a part-time position, a seasonal position beginning in February and ramping up to a full-time position during the camp season from June to August.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conceptualize and implement camp curriculum

  • Develop advertisements and marketing strategies to recruit campers

  • Oversee, hire, and train camp counselors; assess work performance

  • Manage the camp budget to provide projected profitability

  • Review, improve, and enforce all camp safety regulations and emergency procedures

  • Abide by all camp policies and protocol

  • Responsible for the health and well-being of counselors, and campers

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior experience working with youth, program planning, teaching, recreational leadership, human development and/or camp counseling

  • Ability to recruit and effectively manage staff

  • Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills, good sense of humor, able to remain calm in trying circumstances

  • Must have excellent leadership capabilities, be responsible, detail-oriented and have the ability to effectively interact with staff, parents, and youth

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

  • First Aid and CPR certified and must have the ability to pass a background check

  • Should be physically active, able to lift at least 25 pounds and have a driver’s license