Summer Camp Program Coordinator

Hidden Villa is a non-profit organization with a 100-year history, focusing on environmental education, land stewardship and community building. We use our organic farm, surrounding wilderness and community to provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 40 miles south of San Francisco.

Hidden Villa is committed to creating an environment where all people are welcomed and feel a sense of belonging while here on the farm. This approach opens the door for formative experiences for our campers as they enjoy this beautiful place in nature and build connections with the people and world around them.

Each day campers embark on adventures through the farm and wilderness preserve. They are challenged to try new things and find confidence in their individuality as they strike up friendships with the other youth in their group. Our staff are trained on how to maintain an empathetic and compassionate learning approach while they facilitate thought provoking activities and discussions around social and environmental issues.

Hidden Villa Summer Camp is seeking a Program Coordinator to help maintain an organized flow across all camp schedules. This position requires strong communication skills to work collaboratively with all staff to plan evening programs, as well as coordinate daily use of shared resources. This coordinator will need to be both flexible and organized. This is a supervisory role as our Activity Specialists will report to the Program Coordinator for check-ins, program support and evaluation.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for continuing programs that are a part of Hidden Villa’s rich tradition as well as being innovative and committed to introducing new activities for our counselors to lead. As the Program Coordinator you will have an instrumental role in all of the silly, wacky and fun happenings around camp!

Reports to: Camp Director and Assistant Camp Director

Exempt/ Non-Exempt: Exempt

Benefits: $900/per week. Living space & meals provided.

Duration: May 26th - August 1st (Paid staff training May 26th-29th and June 1st-12th)

Plan and coordinate evening programs and camp-wide events with Unit Leaders and counselors. Gather necessary resources and facilitate the set up and breakdown of such programs.

Work closely with all Unit Leaders to ensure that daily schedules are coordinated and that there is no conflict in shared resources, spaces or staff.

Communicate with Specialists to make sure everyone knows where they need to be and at what time.

Manage activity specialists to ensure that they are being utilized as much as possible.

Help Activity Specialists and Unit Leaders work within a budget to acquire necessary resources for their program areas.

Fill in for the Health Care Manager when they are on break.

Support Backpacking Unit Leader and Instructors on creating a menu and shopping list for excursions.

Staff Meal Attendant chart and ensure meal-time compost is managed

Ability to communicate and work with groups of all ages and skills levels. Provide necessary instruction and communication of safety procedures to staff and campers.

Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.

Participate in Director on Duty shifts

• Sort incoming and outgoing mail

Meet regularly with Director Team and Camper & Counselor Coordinator

Live on site for the duration of the summer contract.

Be the go to person for questions, solutions and concerns as it pertains to the programmatic side of camp.

Ensure that all American Camp Association regulations concerning program area are adhered to, including supervision ratios.

Submit a written report at the conclusion of the summer evaluating the current season and making suggestions for the following season.

These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and others assigned as required.

• At least 21 years old

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