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Assistant Camp Program Director

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Galileo Camps

Assistant Camp Program Director

Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Ready to take ownership of your leadership development? See yourself on a trajectory of professional growth in an educational setting? Ready to have a career-defining summer?

    Assistant Camp Directors are leaders, partnering with Camp Directors to bring camp to life. These role models serve as visionaries and staff inspiration, operational can-doers and educational leaders, and all-around indispensable members of the camp leadership team. Assistant Camp Directors support the smooth operation of a single camp site — supervising staff, planning programs, delighting parents, and so much more.

    We value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table at Galileo. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    • With Camp Director, oversee daily operations of camp, creating a high energy, organized, professional experience for campers and staff
    • Set, work toward and achieve measurable professional development goals
    • Assist Camp Director in overall support and management of camp staff
    • Lead and manage up to 15 staff members, ensuring quality group leadership, high energy and overall professional performance
    • If needed, manage Extended Care program, including staffing assignments and activity planning (generally at camps that do not have an Extended Care Coordinator)
    • Provide excellent customer service to camp families to ensure a professional, positive, and memorable experience
    • Support camper check-in and check-out processes
    • Assist in classrooms, providing support and coverage as needed
    • Contribute to and participate in daily opening and closing ceremonies, all-camp activities, and snack & lunch supervision and programming

    SHARED VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS

    • Serve as an ambassador of Galileo, demonstrating our mission and values in a positive and professional manner and acting as a role model of the Galileo Innovator’s mindset
    • Commit to building a safe, child-focused community
    • Demonstrate professionalism and accountability
    • Take initiative to analyze and solve problems
    • Treat others with courtesy and respect
    • Respond to camper, family member and colleague needs
    • Strengthen our relationship with host site by upholding facility policies and embracing host site employees as partners
    • Maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and confidentiality
  • Qualifications

    EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION College graduate or equivalent experience Administrative experience Demonstrated leadership experience Experience working with kids or in a camp setting Current CPR and First Aid certification (by start of camp)

  • Compensation
    We are committed to competitively compensating staff. Regarding compensation: - Assistant Camp Directors are compensated at a regular hourly rate of $16.00-16.50 per hour - Staff will be compensated at a different hourly rate (training rate) for 2-10 hours of online training to be completed before camp, and for 2 days on-site setup/training. Training and setup day hours will be compensated at a regular hourly rate of $11.00-15.00 per hour - Summer staff positions are temporary, seasonal positions and do not include health benefits or paid vacation time - Overtime will be paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate in accordance with state and federal requirements - Payroll is processed weekly; payments will be issued and paystubs made available the Friday after each camp week
  • Industry
    Education
  • About Us

    Founded in 2002, Galileo has grown to over 100 awe-inspiring summer camp programs throughout the Bay Area, SoCal, and Chicagoland, for which we hire close to 3,000 summer staff each year. Our summer staff teams are a diverse community of leaders—the best and brightest current and aspiring educators, college students, artists, engineers, and scientists who can't wait to dazzle and inspire thousands of Galileo campers for 2-8 weeks each summer.