Assistant Camp Director

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The Assistant Camp Director / Camp Operations Coordinator supports the Camp Director in all aspects of planning, administration, and daily operation of a children’s summer day camp. This role blends program leadership, staff supervision, parent communication, and office/administrative management to ensure a safe, well-organized, and high-quality camp experience for campers, families, and staff.

The ideal candidate is a mature, energetic, and highly organized professional with experience working with children and families, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other Duties

The Assistant Camp Director supports the Camp Director with daily camp operations, planning, and execution, and serves as Acting Camp Director when the Director is unavailable. This role assists with coordinating camp schedules, activities, special events, and logistics while ensuring camper safety, well-being, positive behavior management, and adherence to camp policies, procedures, safety protocols, and risk management standards. The Assistant Director supervises, mentors, and supports camp counselors, head counselors, activity staff, and 2–5 part-time student aide staff, assists with staff orientation and training, provides ongoing feedback, and resolves staff, camper, and parent concerns in a professional and calm manner while communicating effectively with all levels of camp staff. The position serves as a key point of contact for parents and guardians via phone and in person, attends and actively participates in all camp open houses, supports parent engagement efforts, and addresses camper behavior concerns involving students and parents. Administrative responsibilities include assisting with camp registration, sales, data entry, and record accuracy; supervising the front office during camp; managing daily phone calls and inquiries; assisting with scheduling campers, staff assignments, classrooms and facilities, and sports activities; maintaining and updating the camp website; and utilizing Excel, Access, and Outlook to manage schedules, data, and communications. The Assistant Camp Director also supports year-round programming by assisting with the planning, promotion, registration, and operation of Athletic Department sports clinics, participating in training and coordination meetings with key camp and department personnel, and performing additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Candidates should have previous experience in a camp leadership or assistant director role, with demonstrated experience in staff training, scheduling, and program coordination. A background in education, recreation, child development, or a related field is preferred, along with experience in parent engagement and customer-facing roles. Familiarity with safety protocols, emergency procedures, and conducting drills is also required to ensure a safe and well-managed camp environment.

The Queens College department of athletics offers varsity, intramural and recreational athletics opportunities to members of its campus community. The college sponsors 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, with the Knights competing predominantly in the East Coast Conference winning a championship every year since 2010, including the 2015 ECC Women’s Basketball Championship, 2015 ECC Softball Championship, and the 2015 NCAA Regional Tennis Championship. Queens College's Department of Athletics encourages all student-athletes to complete a meaningful academic degree program, participate fully in the college community and prepare for life after college athletics. For more information on athletics, please visit www.queensknights.com.

Located on a beautiful, 77-acre campus in Flushing, Queens College of the City University of New York enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Each year Queens College has been cited by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s 100 “Best Value” colleges, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. In addition, U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges (2011) ranks QC among the top 10 public universities in its category “Best Universities—Master’s (North).” The college opened its first residence hall in August 2009. More info on Queens College at www.qc.cuny.edu.

Pay Range:

Minimum-Maximum: $40,000

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