Associate Day Camps Program Manager

Who We Are

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have more than 16,000 members and seven branches in Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places too. Our core value of community reflects the belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. Our 60 staff, divided between our program centers and our nonprofit publishing division, Mountaineers Books, and 2,500+ volunteers work together to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Learn more at mountaineers.org.

Position Overview

The Associate Day Camps Program Manager is responsible for providing high-quality, meaningful outdoor education experiences to youth through open enrollment camp programs throughout the year. Specifically, this position will oversee Summer Camp, Break Camp, and After-School programming at the Seattle Program Center. During peak season (June 1 through September 1) this position will spend up to 50% of the time directly in programming, instructing and supporting in the field. The other 50% of time will be spent managing logistics across programs with support of the Camps Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning & Preparation

• Design and schedule day camp sessions, including school break camps and summer camps in Seattle and at satellite locations
• Design and schedule After-School programs in Seattle
• Facilitate online registration for programs annually
• Update and maintain outward facing website and internal database for Seattle Camp programs
• Ensure supplies are ordered as needed
• Ensure outside vendors and/or transportation vendors are booked as needed
• Develop and curate age-appropriate curricula for Seattle Camp programs that includes focus on recreation and conservation
• Ensure all programming is within the policies and guidelines for Mountaineers Youth Programs
• Work closely with Camps Program Manager to plan and budget for Seattle Camp programs
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise staff and volunteers in program delivery
• Ensure the hiring and training of summer camp staff, assist in the hiring and training of other part time program staff

Communications

• Serve as first point of contact for all parent and youth communications
• Serve as point of contact for summer partner and vendor communications
• Serve as point of contact for staff communications through the summer season
• Collect and file all participant paperwork
• Collect and file all staff and volunteer paperwork
• Communicate to members, staff, volunteers and parents through website, phone call, and email
• Ensure all trip and activity data is recorded and accurate in Salesforce

Program Delivery

• Co-facilitate staff & volunteer training with youth education team
• Coordinate set-up and take-down each day of programming
• Oversee and support seasonal camp teams in Seattle
• Act as the “face of camp” at all times during Break and Summer programs, including
  • Facilitating check-in and check-out
  • Running all-camp activities with Program Coordinators
  • Running daily assembly, meetings and debriefs
  • Providing a leadership presence throughout the camp day
  • Serve as program floater during all summer camp programs
• Instruct or otherwise support additional programs as needed, including After-School, Clubs, and offsite programs

Requirements

• Cultural humility and desire to work with people of all races, ages, genders, abilities and economic backgrounds.
• Experience in outdoor education and/or recreation programs
• Experience working with youth
• Ability to pass a national criminal background and sex offender check
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
• Must have a valid driver’s license; must have (and maintain) an acceptable driving record to drive Mountaineers vehicles
• Must have reliable personal vehicle transportation for offsite work duties, including ability to transport program supplies and travel to remote trailhead locations; The Mountaineers will reimburse mileage for work use of personal vehicles at the IRS business mileage rate for any work sites other than the “home site”
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and occasional weekends
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience training and supervising other instructors
• Experience in summer camp programs, specifically in leadership roles
• Proficiency in basic climbing skills, such as:
  • Ability to safely lead sport climbs at a 5.6/5.7 level
  • Ability to build climbing anchors
  • Ability to rappel
• Self-motivated with ability to carry out projects independently and work within a team
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, virtual meeting, and calendaring applications
• Current First Aid & CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to The Mountaineers focus on advancing equity. Our core values are Adventure, Advocacy, Community, Education, and Volunteerism, and we believe a diverse and inclusive environment inspires unity, respect, and passion for our work and one another. We’re interested in hearing from people who can work with colleagues of varied experience and background. The Mountaineers is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all backgrounds are considered, and as an organization that values equity and inclusion, we highly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and veterans to apply.

The Mountaineers believe a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. We are committed to building a culture where all people feel emotionally and physically safe. In support of this commitment, all prospective employees must agree to abide by The Mountaineers Code of Ethics and our Child Protection Policies. We do not tolerate discrimination, sexual misconduct, harassment, micro-aggressions, retaliation, assault, or any form of child abuse.

Work Environment

This role is based in Seattle, WA at The Mountaineers Program Center in Magnuson Park. This position will work primarily in-person, with the option to occasionally work remotely, within Mountaineers policies and when their schedule allows.

Physical Demands

• Ability to life and move 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 occasionally
• Ability to be outside and active for extended periods of time, in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, squat, run, or climb as part of duties leading youth; ability to hike on uneven and hilly terrain continuously for up to 6 miles.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is for a full time non-exempt employee, averaging 40 hours per week. Hours vary between weekdays, weekends, daytime and evenings. Starting pay range is $23.50 - $26.00 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, and paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. 401(k) retirement plan available after three months. Additional benefits include:

• Free Mountaineers membership
• Opportunities to advance your outdoor skills with $1,000 toward Mountaineers courses each year
• Flexible working environment, with up to 40% remote work for most employees
• Two free tickets to many Mountaineers events
• Free copy of each newly published Mountaineers Books title
• Access to outdoor industry prodeals
• Discounted stays at our three ski-in, ski-out mountain lodges
• Four on-site climbing and bouldering walls
• Bring your dog to work days
• Free parking for your bike or car, and an office located right on a bus line, with alternative transportation reimbursement
• In-office shower for midday run, climbing session, or morning commute