Director of Camps - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer

Director of Camps - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026

Location: Hayward, CA

Closing Date:

Description:

Hayward Area Recreation & Park District

Hayward, CA

Director of Camps - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026

Salary Range: $29.06 - $39.22 Hourly

Make a Lasting Impact This Summer:
Lead the Way at Park Explorers Summer Camp!

Are you passionate about working with youth ages 6-11 years and ready to inspire the next generation of adventurers? H.A.R.D. is on the lookout for an enthusiastic Director of Camps for our Park Explorers Summer Camp- a dynamic seven-week adventure where nature, creativity and fun collide.

The ideal candidate will have experience in planning programs, the ability to work collaboratively with others, possess excellent leadership, management and organizational skills. The Director of Camps must be patient, energetic, driven and dependable.

This is a seasonal, Summer-time position. Working hours will initially be on an as-needed basis to prepare for the Summer. Once Summer starts in June, you may be working up to 40 hours per week until August 2026.

• Available Positions: 1
• Hourly Rate: $29.06/hour - $39.22/hour
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
• Typical
  
  Work hours:
  
  Mornings/Afternoons with Evenings as needed
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position
• Work Location:
  
  Multiple Parks in the District
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  April 13, 2026
• Duration:
  Summer season will run from April 13 to August 14
• Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 – June 30)

First review of applications will be March 2, 2026. Applications received after first review will be reviewed as we receive them. This posting may close at any time.

Under general supervision, is responsible for coordination and supervision of staff and volunteers to ensure age-appropriate curriculum and activities are met related to the daily operation of a District program in order to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and perform related work as required.

Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for day-to-day operations of camp, conducting and analyzing assessment surveys, and is responsible for assisting in managing budgets. This class can be distinguished from the class of Head Counselor because incumbents in this class are responsible for the overall direction and staffing of the recreation program.

Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with developing meaningful training to prepare staff and volunteers for their role as leaders
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of camp including camp planning of activities, field trips, scheduling staff, parent communications, and opening and closing of camp
• Provide superior customer service experience to campers, families and volunteers including returning phone calls in a timely manner and communication via email
• Facilitate safe and positive recreation experiences; ensure a safe environment; assess and minimize risks; assess and respond to potential injuries and prepare incident reports.
• Maintain accurate attendance and complete required records; maintain appropriate confidential records. Fill out incident reports as needed and manage any behavioral contracts when appropriate.
• Manage the storage and inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in meeting and training sessions.
• Maintain good public relations.
• At all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. The functions of this position are performed indoors and/or outdoors depending on season. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. The environment requires working in climate-controlled indoor environments as well as various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine when outdoors.

Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing safety and departmental policies and procedures. Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; vision adequate to clearly distinguish distance, color, depth…