Seasonal Camp Director

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.

Posting Information:

Salary/Hourly Rate: $22/hour

Hours per week: 40 hours/week, Mondays-Fridays, 8AM-4PM

Job Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt

Job Type: Onsite

Duration: June 1–August 15, 2025

Location: World’s End, Hingham, MA

What You’ll Do:

Your Impact:

Are you a youth-loving leader who wants to support fun and engaging camp experiences for elementary campers this summer? Do you love being outside exploring and want to stimulate the same curiosity in others? Are you interested in being at the intersection of campers, counselors, and parents while supporting experiential learning in a stunning natural environment?

World’s End’s thirty campers aged 5-11 spend each day exploring the rocky shores, beaches, salt marsh, rolling hills, and woodlands of this unique 400-acre peninsula habitat in Hingham, MA. They discover the plants, animals, sea life, and minerals that call this place home – and learn about the delicate balance that supports all living things. Creative projects, active games, friendship building, and fun are also part of every camp day.

For more information about our camp, please visit Trustees Camps.  

The Role:

As the Camp Director, you are responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of camp, empowering staff, supporting campers’ needs, engaging in parent communications, and fostering a safe and fun camp environment. You will lead staff training weeks, respond to parent and staff feedback, and manage camper social-emotional and medical needs. You will take the lead in building a strong camp community, empowering Camp Educators (Counselors) to contribute collaboratively to the daily schedule of their campers, while overseeing the development, scheduling, and implementation of camp activities.

Specifically, you’ll:

·       Plan and facilitate staff training week, including demonstrating educational methods and activities, consulting on curriculum development, safety and emergency training, and leading medical and behavioral camper scenarios

·       Supervise and support Camp Educators (Counselors), fostering their growth and professional development, and filling in as a Camp Educator during absences

·       Demonstrate environmental education activities and encourage Camp Educators to lead them independently

·       Provide support and feedback that empower Camp Educators to collaboratively create and implement an intentional and fun camp experience  

·       Schedule and oversee breaks and observe camp staff in action for evaluation

·       Lead weekly camp staff meetings, including team building and morale-boosting fun

·       Communicate with parents regarding camper experiences, at times having difficult conversations requiring sensitivity and empathy

·       Support campers with social-emotional challenges, manage behavior incidents, and maintain incident log in conjunction with the South Shore Camps Behavior Specialist

·       Be the Health Care Supervisor responding to camper injuries, dispensing camper medications as necessary, and maintaining the medical log

·       Train and supervise Counselors-in-Training/CITs (ages 15-17)

·       Take and manage photos used for parent communications and marketing

·       Organize and monitor supply inventory

This is a seasonal, non-exempt position 40 hours/week reporting directly to the South Shore School & Youth Programs Manager/Camp Director.

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