Daily Tasks of a Summer Camp Director:

• Attend training and weekly staff meetings
• Develop and direct activities
• Supervise daily check-ins and check-outs of all day campers
• Direct all staff and volunteers assigned to work with leads for group activities
• Track and assign staff to weekly roles
• Manage budget
• Maintain and stock equipment
• Maintain weekly camp records
• Practice and enforce all camp safety and emergency regulations and procedures
• Abide all camp policies
• Responsible for all health and well being of self, staff, and campers

Work Schedule:

• During summer months a camp director works mostly around the clock
• Work week can consist of 80 hours
• Typical work week when summer is out is 9-5

Salary:

• Typical salary is $15,000-$50,000 depending on size of camp and the responsibilities

Work Environment:

• Close working quarters
• Always outdoors
• Lots of kids
• Very busy
• Fun

Problems That Can Arise:

• Directors may not have time for family or make one
• Social Interaction is limited to people inside of camp on daily basis
• Budget cuts depending on the success rate of camp

Benefits:

• Free Housing
• Free Meals

How They Help Children and Families:

• Flexability
• Relationship Development
• Friendship Development
• Early Learning Teaching

Education:

• High School
• Master's in Environmental Education (optional)

Work Skills:

• Responsible
• Patient
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Leadership