Camp Manager

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Carlstadt, NJ, USA
In-Office
Entry level
The Role
Lead a year-round youth summer camp serving hundreds of families and managing 80+ seasonal employees. Oversee staffing, training, schedules, programming, safety, emergencies, parent communication, discipline, facility readiness, field trips, and daily operations. Manage camp growth, marketing, customer service, budgeting, risk management, regulatory compliance, and the overall camper and family experience.
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About Sofive


Sofive, the home of 5-a-side soccer; a new kind of soccer center. We make "the beautiful game" more available than ever before for soccer and fitness enthusiasts by providing easy access to the highest quality, 5-a-side, all-season soccer centers. 


We are a growing startup that is developing state-of-the-art soccer centers – modern sport complexes with small-sided soccer fields. We have 22 sites to date, with many more in the pipeline. 


Integrity is the backbone of our organization. We value reliability and professionalism in our partnerships with businesses and team members. And of course, we are passionate about soccer! 


Resonate with this? Then let’s connect. Learn more here and on our website. Find open positions and come grow with a technology empowered, community minded organization that is passionate and knowledgeable about the soccer industry. Sofive is soccer. Non-stop. 

About the role | What you'll do


Runs a whole Sofive Summer Camp end to end: operations, staff, safety, families. This is more than a Camp Manager — they build and lead the camp, not just run the day.


The Head Summer Camp Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, growth, safety, and success of a large-scale youth summer camp operation. This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership for all aspects of camp programming, staffing, marketing, customer service, financial management, risk management, and daily operations.


The Head Summer Camp Manager ensures that every camper, family, and staff member experiences a safe, engaging, organized, and memorable summer while maintaining compliance with all state regulations and organizational policies.

This is a year-round leadership position responsible for planning, developing, staffing, marketing, and executing a summer camp program serving hundreds of families and employing a large seasonal workforce.


Responsibilities

  • 👥 Leadership & staff
    • Supervise all Managers, Assistant Managers, Counselors and support staff
    • Run all staff evaluations, training, and team-building
    • Plan daily/weekly staffing; run daily staff meetings
    • Keep a qualified Manager or Assistant Manager always on duty for each grade
  • 📅 Daily operations
    • Open and close the camp each day
    • Run daily morning meetings with campers
    • Prepare daily, weekly, and elective schedules
    • Supervise roll calls and cross-checks at set times (e.g. 8:40am, 1:15pm, 2:45pm, 4:15pm)
    • Oversee all daily activities per grade, including field trips, swim trips, off-site activities
    • Plan weekly special activities (e.g. Friday events)
    • Supervise lunch and snack, overseeing kitchen and clean-up staff
    • Set up, clean up, and care for equipment
  • 🛟 Health, safety & safeguarding
    • Always promote fun and safety
    • Work with the Health Manager on campers' health needs (allergies, special needs, etc.)
    • Run all drills and bus evacuation drills
    • Handle all emergencies
    • Reinforce positive behavior and remind campers of the rules
  • 👪 Discipline & parents
    • Be the link between staff and parents
    • Handle all discipline issues and the related parent communication
  • 🧹 Facility
    • Keep the facility and grounds clean, orderly and ready for nightly and weekend events


Qualifications


We are seeking a dynamic leader who combines the heart of an educator, the vision of an entrepreneur, and the organizational skills of a business executive.


The ideal candidate loves working with children but understands that leading a successful camp requires much more than running activities. This person thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, builds strong relationships with families and staff, and can manage both the big picture and the smallest details.


They are equally comfortable creating a budget, handling a parent concern, leading a staff training, managing a crisis, planning a field trip, analyzing enrollment numbers, and inspiring a team of 80+ seasonal employees.


Most importantly, they believe that every child deserves a safe, fun, memorable summer experience and are committed to creating a culture where campers, families, and staff can thrive.


Skills Required

  • Leadership and supervision of managers, counselors, and support staff
  • Staff evaluations, training, team-building, and scheduling experience
  • Ability to manage camp operations, programming, and daily activities
  • Commitment to child safety, safeguarding, emergency response, and regulatory compliance
  • Experience handling parent communication and discipline issues
  • Ability to manage budgets, enrollment analysis, marketing, and camp growth
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, relationship-building, and crisis-management skills
  • Enjoys working with children and creating a safe, fun, memorable camp experience
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The Company
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sofive is a soccer centers' operator bringing to the US the new way to play soccer: 5-a-side football.

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