Program Coordinator

Organizational Mission & Overview

Our mission is to bring out the limitless potential in young leaders through extraordinary experiences and nurturing relationships. At PEAK, we know that with the right support and access to quality programs and experiences, all young people are able to achieve at the highest level imaginable.

• Every living being has inherent value.
• The community is better when everyone contributes.
• We can only grow when we are honest about our mistakes.
• Everyone has the power to change their world.

The Program Coordinator(s) brings the magical camp spirit to life by planning and implementing camp programming through large group facilitation in all-camp activities, as well as providing coaching to program counselors delivering small-group programming. This position serves as a member of the LVC Leadership Team.

This position is an onsite, overnight position and must be available the following dates:

• Staff Orientation:
  June 7 - 24
• Session 1:
  June 27 - 8
• Session 2:
  July 11 - 22
• Session 3:
  July 25 - August 5
• Teen Camp and Camp Clean-up:
  August 8 - 13
• Family Camp:
  August 14 - 16

With guidance from the Assistant Director of Camp Programs, work in collaboration with a Program Coordinator or Program Assistant to plan, prepare supplies, and facilitate safe, high quality, engaging all-camp activities, e.g. campfires, large field games, talent shows, and the camp dance.

Supervise, support, and step in as a substitute for members of the programming team as they provide safe, high quality, engaging activities which meet PEAK Program Quality Standards. This includes programs such as Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Team Sports, Archery, Nature, Outdoor Living Skills, and Boating.

In their absence, step in as a substitute for cabin counselors, including overnight stays with a cabin of up to 8 campers.

Actively lead, participate in, and assist in the preparation and implementation of camp, including all-camp activities, staff training, bus duty, inventory/clean-up and more. The Program Coordinator(s) may be asked to go to Milwaukee on camper arrival days to interact with campers and families and be a bus chaperone. The Program Coordinator(s) may also be asked to be a bus chaperone from Lake Valley Camp to Milwaukee and back on camper departure days.

In between sessions (including between orientation and sessions), Lead Team members will be assigned by Administrators to drive a vehicle back to PEAK in Milwaukee and then bring staff back to Lake Valley Camp after camper drop-off is complete.

As a member of the LVC Leadership Team, Program Coordinators will participate in regular meetings to provide updates and strategize to help our camp community be the best it can be. Program Coordinators will be responsible for some evening/overnight shifts as Supervisor-on-Duty. Program Coordinators may be asked to supervise campers overnight in situations that would mean they would not be staying in their typically living quarters.

The Program Coordinators will be expected to work from early morning to late at night (often 7:00am to 11:00pm) on a typical day and additional hours when necessary. They are also expected to be on call throughout the night in case of emergencies. Program Coordinators will consistently act as a positive role model for our community and their actions and decisions should reflect that expectation.

This position is compensated at a rate of $850 per week
, pre-tax.

Summer seasonal staff are paid on a bi-weekly basis and are classified as exempt, seasonal employees.

All meals are provided during camp sessions.

• A belief that with the right support and access to quality programs and experiences, all young people are able to achieve at the highest level imaginable.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback and coaching from supervisor and make necessary adjustments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers to achieve program objectives.
• Ability to live with, support, and work with all camper age ranges at camp.
• Commitment to being punctual and adhering to a schedule…