Summer Day Camp Leadership Staff - Site Lead

Summer Day Camp Leadership Team- Site Lead

SummerKids Leadership Team Member- Site Lead

Location:
Pine Ridge Elementary, Bend, OR

Status: Summer Seasonal: 35-40 hours/week

Schedule: June 15th - August 21st, Monday - Friday, ~40 hours/week. Exact hours will vary week to week but will be between the hours of 7:15 am and 5:30 pm.

Organization Background: Camp Fire Central Oregon connects youth to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves. We build strong relationships and provide powerful youth experiences in out-of-school time programs where youth can learn, lead, have fun and be themselves. This is how we support young people as they navigate the challenges of growing up in the world today and learn the life skills they need to thrive.

Our Commitment:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, religion and non-religion, citizenship and immigration status, and any other category people use to define themselves or others. We strive to create safe and inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and foster positive relationships.

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ2S+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Camp Fire is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations when requested. Camp Fire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions.

Program Overview:

SummerKids is a weekly theme-based day camp for youth in 1st through 6th grade. The camp is at Pine Ridge Elementary and can have 100+ youth each week, separated into individual groups of 8-12 kids of a similar age. The camp runs from 9 am-3:30 pm, with extended care options beginning as early as 7:30 am and ending by 5:30 pm.

All staff at SummerKids are invaluable members of our team who are role models, motivators, team builders, educators, and spark champions. They facilitate emotionally and physically safe places, implement social and emotional learning strategies, and focus on creating a confidence-building summer for all our campers. At Summer Kids, we strive to create an environment where each camper and staff member has a sense of belonging, opportunities to share passions, and a place to thrive.

Position Overview:

The SummerKids site lead provides Monday through Friday on-site operational leadership and program support for daily camp activities. This role works as the primary liaison between the Leadership Team and camp staff to ensure smooth daily operations, effective group management, guardian communication, youth safety, and consistent implementation of site procedures. The Site Lead supports program staff, responds to daily logistical needs, supports Behavior + Inclusion Specialist as needed, and serves as the lead for daily schedules, procedures, and special programming. In the absence of the Camp Director, the Site Lead may assume additional leadership responsibilities to maintain program continuity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Support daily site operations, including opening and closing the facility, site readiness and cleanliness, and monitoring program communications (e.g., communication with site maintenance staff)
  • Assist with camper group creation and counselor assignments in coordination with the Leadership team
  • Provide on-site staff coverage as needed, including substituting as a counselor, covering breaks, and supporting quiet or transition activities
  • Monitor camper behavior, communicate concerns to the Behavior and Inclusion Specialist, and document injury incidents in end-of-day reports
  • Support youth and staff use of the Zen Zone
  • Lead and coordinate special programming (e.g., Water Wednesday, guest speaker, and field trip preparation)
  • Support daily drop-off and pick-up procedures to ensure smooth transitions
  • Supervise Junior Counselors and communicate as needed with the Teen Program Coordinator
  • Assume additional Camp Director responsibilities in the Director's absence
  • Additional duties as required

Skills & Qualifications:

Applicants who do not meet all of the qualifications listed below but present other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered. We strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate about this work, has a strong desire to grow their skills, and believes they have what it takes to thrive in this role to apply.

• Camp Fire Values: Willingness to embrace and champion Camp Fire values of positive developmental relationships, cultural competency, and responsiveness and growth mindset
• Youth Program Skills: Understanding of best practices in youth program effectiveness in regards to direct-service experience.
• Leadership Skills: Including strong oral and written communication skills, ability to manage program staff members with the help of the leadership team, collaborate with others, and motivate team members, willing to take initiative, provide feedback and suggestions, and ask for help when needed
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field (Ex: education, or a related field); or 2+ years experience managing, planning and executing site coordination, programs or events; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Valid Driver's License, CPR/First Aid certification
• Physical Demands: Employee will be walking, standing, running, bending, crouching or stooping. Employee will occasionally lift light and heavy objects. For some programs, employee must be able to spend the majority of time on their feet, outdoors, and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.

Compensation: $21.50 - $23.50 /hour depending on experience.

Benefits: Free programs for dependents, $50 referral bonus per additional staff recruit, 1 paid and scheduled mental health day.

To Apply: Camp Fire will begin reviewing applications immediately. Please list 3 references- 2 professional and 1 personal.

Learn more about Camp Fire Central Oregon at campfireco.org.