Position Description
The primary role of the Program Leader is to facilitate memorable and quality adventure experiences for campers. The Program Leader provides leadership for planning, organizing, coordinating, and leading the camp program and recreational activities and is responsible for oversight of set up and take down of equipment, teaching activities, if applicable and tracking repairs as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Model Godly Character – Practice regular prayer and encouragement, resolve conflicts in a loving way, be good stewards of the site and ensure campers are cared for.
- Camp Program – Coordinates daily operations of camp program including creating and completing set up and take down checklists and designing schedules to that all camper groups participate in all the activities.
- Recreational Activities – Design, plan and be the primary leader for all recreational activities and chapel sessions by creating a fun, relational and safe space for campers in a faith-based environment.
- Oversight – Monitors the delivery of safety, high-quality programs working to ensure Cabin Leaders are delivering programs in line with camp program manuals, have all the supplies they require and are incorporating camp values. Steps into direct delivery of the program as required.
- Participate in Leadership of the Camp – Provides support to the Cabin Leaders and campers each daily and helps to solve problems as they arise.
- Administration – In collaboration with Manager, ensures administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time including all paperwork associated with staff scheduling, camper attendance, parent communication etc.
- Purchasing – Assists with supply purchasing as require; works with Director to ensure camp program materials are purchased and adequately stocked throughout the summer to ensure high-quality camp programs.
- Engage with Parents – Welcome families to Camp on opening day, say goodbye on closing day, answer any questions and provide a professional overall experience.
- Help Lead Activities – Help engage your campers at activities, assist Activity Leaders as needed and occasionally lead certain activities.
