Day Camp Site Director

About Trail Blazers

In 1887, John Ames Mitchell, editor of Life magazine, raised $800 to send 266 children from New York City to the Life Fresh Air Farm in Branchville, Connecticut. Since that first summer, thousands of children and teens have participated in our nature-based summer camp and after-school programs in New York and New Jersey.

Our DIRECTORS bring with them diverse skills and experiences that result in a well-rounded team. We are hiring for the leadership positions listed below.

Site Director

SITE DIRECTORS take on full management of a day camp site. The sites they oversee vary in size, ranging from 4 to 10 small groups of campers with staff teams of 8 to 16 people. Site Directors provide ongoing coaching and support to staff, oversee program implementation, cultivate positive relationships with campers and families, and have full management responsible for their site.

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Position-specific requirements can be found in the job descriptions.

Job specifications for all directing roles include:

• experience as a leader of youth development programming; summer camp experience preferred
• High-level knowledge of child development
• Experience giving and receiving constructive feedback
• High levels of enthusiasm, kindness, and patience
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to on-going changes
• A desire to work outside in all weather
• Ability to move safely over uneven terrain
• Ability to be on your feet for most of the day
• Ability to walk continuously for 45 minutes
• Ability to run, bend, and change directions while moving
• Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations

Employment Details

All positions are based in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

Dates: June 15 - August 30

Total summer pay: $9625

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We believe that historically marginalized communities must be centered in the work that we do, and are actively taking steps to make sure our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other marginalized groups.