Kinder Camp Manager

JOB SUMMARY AND DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK

Kinder Camp is a pre-kindergarten exploration day camp where children between the ages of 3.5-5 years old often have their first camp experience. Children will participate in a variety of activities such as swimming, crafts, field trips, and group play. Working under the guidance of the camp manager, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of children by providing a safe and nurturing environment that encourages their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.

Kinder Camp Manager’s primary responsibilities are to assist the Community Center Coordinator with Camp operation such as the planning and delivery of camp activities, staff training, and mentoring and supervising approximately 12-15 camp staff and 1-3 interns.

We seek patient, cheerful, energetic, responsible staff who enjoy working with children and have demonstrated strong interest in a variety of activities. Unlimited positive energy is the Greenbelt summer camps’ motto. If you embody that motto, you may be a candidate for our staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist the Coordinator with administration and logistics before, during, and after each camp session.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of all camp training.
• Support staff with general needs, inquiries, and facilitation of camp activities.
• Participate in and help facilitate staff training at the beginning of and throughout the summer.
• Anticipate and minimize potential problems with staff, campers or the environment and respond effectively to problems that occur.
• Apply camp policies and procedures in responding and/or disciplining staff and campers.
• Assist with intern supervision and support.
• Ensure proper camper behavior through the summer camp 3 R’s (Respectful, Responsible, Ready) policy and address any behavior concerns.
• Communicate with parents about participants’ experiences and report concerns to Coordinator.
• Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, first aid logbook documentation, and daily attendance.
• Maintain health, safety, cleanliness in program areas.
• Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area/body of water, know/review all emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Computer Microsoft Suite Google Suite General Office Equipment

Education and Experience:

• Experience as a supervisor, manager, or other leadership position.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, effectively communicate with children and adults and manage large and small groups.
• Supervisory skills, including the ability to inspire and develop young staff members.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Experience working in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field.
• Unlimited positive energy and ability to build and work as a cohesive team.
• Good role model, high integrity, and adaptable.

• Must be available to assist with pre-camp preparation (May-June).
• Must be available for the mandatory pre-camp staff orientation (dates TBD).
• Must be available the entire camp season (Monday-Friday, June 15 - August 7, 2026) between the hours of 7 am – 6 pm.

• First Aid and CPR certification or willing to become certified before camp preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict.
• A variety of games, sports, activities, riddles, songs, and arts & crafts that children will enjoy participating in.
• Positive behavior management techniques.
• Department organization, standard operating guidelines and policies, rules, and…