Summer Camp Program Director

Summer Camp Program Director
Position Type: Seasonal full-time (Overnight Residential)
About this opportunity:
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while growing as a leader? Join us at Camp Hoblitzelle as a Summer Camp Program Director! This is your chance to lead and mentor a team of staff, design and implement engaging activities, and create unforgettable memories for kids and teens.
As a Program Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of camp programs, prioritizing camper safety, and fostering a Christ-centered, positive environment. Whether organizing daily schedules, guiding staff teams, or contributing to spiritual growth through devotions and worship, you’ll be at the heart of an incredible camp experience.
If you’re looking for a summer filled with purpose, growth, and community, Camp Hoblitzelle is the place to be. Join us to inspire, lead, and serve in a vibrant and welcoming setting. Apply now to start your journey of leadership, mentorship, and impact!

Key responsibilities:
1. Supervision and Guidance:
• Provides leadership, guidance and positive role modeling to campers and staff, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates activities and camp programs as needed, according to daily schedule, for an assigned group of campers.
• Responsible for supervision of and ministry to high school aged MIRA participants. Duties include mentoring MIRA participants while leading them in games, work projects, job duties, training, devotions, worship experiences and Bible studies. Under guidance of Camp Director team.
• Demonstrates Christian values and principles in all interactions, serving as a positive example for campers.
• Demonstrates effective camper behavior management and utilizes appropriate communication and discipline techniques as trained, when required.
• Promotes and stimulates camper participation to enhance their overall camp experience.

2. Program & Activities Management:
• Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates camp programs based on changing needs of campers; develops programs or assists leaders in developing programs to target the enrolled campers.
• Coordinates the weekly schedule of events with Camp Leadership Team and Head Counselors and ensures that it is conducive to a pleasant experience for the campers.
• Collaborate closely with camp program, instructional staff, and other team members.
• Enforces compliance with camp rules, safety, and health regulations for camp activities.
• Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and reports on attendance, development progress, and discipline.
• Promotes quality of programs and safety of campers in cooperation with camp rules, regulations, and accreditation standards.

3. Camp Community Engagement:
• Actively promotes and embodies the values of Camp Hoblitzelle's summer camp program, fostering an environment that aligns with the camp's mission and principles. Encourages campers to embrace and embody these values throughout their camp experience. [Check out www.hoblitzellesummercamp for a detailed understanding of our camp's values.]
• Participates enthusiastically as a team member in all-camp activities, evening programs, and special events.
• Integrates faith into daily activities, contributing to the spiritual growth and development of campers within the Christian camp community.
• Engages in essential ministry duties, including sharing approved devotional content, participating in prayer sessions with campers, and participating in camp worship times.

4. Safety and Security:
• Ensures the accountability, security, and safety of campers during all camp activities.
• Reports all accidents to supervisors promptly and accurately, following camp procedures.
• Ensure the safety and cleanliness of all program/recreational areas and equipment through daily inspections, addressing needed repairs or replacements, and conducting thorough initial and end-of-session inventories. Properly store equipment to maintain a secure and organized environment.

What we are looking for in you:
• Must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or GED preferred.
• A heart for others and a mind towards Christ.
• Should be self-motivated and teachable.
• Prior knowledge and skills training in Child Education, Children’s Ministry, Outdoor/Sports Education or similar field is recommended but not required.
• Two years progressively responsible experience administering and developing youth programs, and two years of experience leading sports or recreation activities preferred.
• A willingness to abide by Camp Hoblitzelle’s doctrinal statement and policies.
• CPR & First Aid Certified or capable of passing qualification (Cert. opportunit