Coordinator, Museum Camps

Coordinator, Museum Camps

Cincinnati Museum Center

Reports to: Director, Museum Camps

Department: Community Engagement and Programs

FLSA Status: PT seasonal, nonexempt

Compensation: $16.00/hr

Season: May 18 – August 7, 2026

The Museum Camp Coordinator serves as a leader and point‑person at Union Terminal and at off‑site satellite locations for Museum Camps. Coordination includes preparing and transporting materials and supplies, collecting and organizing camper paperwork, covering instructor’s lunch, ensuring all museum camp staff and campers adhere to Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) policies, aiding in classroom management and intervention, communicating between instructors, director and camper families, and serving as the lead CMC representative.

• Supervise staff, interns, and youth volunteers so that campers are supervised throughout the camp day including lunch time and recess at Union Terminal and at off‑site locations.
• Regularly aid in classroom management and behavior needs as required, which includes direct camper support.
• Create an inclusive atmosphere and support camper accommodations as appropriate.
• Oversee camper safety by supporting staff and campers in adhering to CMC’s policies.
• Support instructors in keeping to daily routine and schedule.
• Purchase, prepare, and organize materials, supplies, and snacks for Museum Camps.
• At satellite locations, serve as the lead CMC representative and oversee camp operations such as check in/check out, daily communication with families, and daily communication with off‑site facility staff.
• Co‑develop, implement, and organize camp lesson plans and activities; be familiar with all curriculum and be able to both write and teach educational programs as needed.
• Professionally and compassionately communicate with campers’ families daily.
• Serve as a mentor and leader for Museum Camps instructors, interns, and youth volunteers.
• Organize schedules, rosters, and paperwork.
• Lead daily morning meetings when needed.
• Lead daily drop‑off and pick‑up procedures.
• Ensure that instructors receive a lunch break and supervise campers while giving breaks to instructors.
• Co‑facilitate Museum Camps training sessions (May 26‑29, 8am‑6pm).
• Serve as an instructor during the day as needed.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children grades K‑6; previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience presenting lesson plans or planned programs to children or families preferred.
• Experience with camps preferred.
• Classroom management experience preferred.

• Must interact well with children and be comfortable working with multiple age groups.
• Demonstrates power of discernment around confidentiality, determining how and when to divulge information (e.g., when safety is of concern) while maintaining the integrity of CMC and individuals involved.
• Comfortable providing reasonable accommodation for campers.
• Must be able to communicate sensitive information in an empathetic and compassionate way.
• Must have strong leadership and people skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and experience organizing electronic files.
• Certified in First Aid/CPR and able to share a copy of certificate, or open to becoming certified in First Aid/CPR.
• Must have good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work with a diverse workforce.
• Must have the ability to work at multiple locations with reliable transportation.
• Experience prioritizing in stressful situations and ability to make quick decisions with creative solutions that follow CMC’s mission, values, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to self‑regulate in stressful situations and communicate needs effectively.
• Excellent paperwork and organization skills required.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

• Museum Camp Coordinators must have availability when Museum Camps prepping, cleaning, training, and onboarding are taking place unless prior approval has been obtained.
  • Flexible hours in May to help with preparing for camps.
  • Flexible hours in August to help with cleanup after camps.
  • Flexible onboarding 4‑hour…