Summer Camp Manager, YMCA Camp Elphinstone

Summer Camp Manager, YMCA Camp Elphinstone  Full-Time Term Management YMCA Camp Elphinstone, Gibsons, BC, CA
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Requisition
Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $63,000.00 Annually
Date Posted:  September 21 st 2026

Position Title:

Summer Camp Manager, YMCA BC Camp Elphinstone

Location:

YMCA Camp Elphinstone (1760 YMCA Road, Gibsons BC V0N 1V6)
Term:  Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date:

As soon as possible
Salary:  $60,000-$63,000 annually

Reports To:

Director, Camping and Outdoor Education
Competitive vacation and paid sick time
Access to YMCA gym facilities at locations where we maintain physical sites + Y@home
Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits*
* Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Extensive Employee assistance program
Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

* Some benefits may vary based on employment terms
Nature & Scope  The Summer Camp Manager will provide year-round leadership, planning and development for the YMCA Camp Elphinstone summer camp operation, ensuring our programs and services deliver on our vision of building vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities where everyone can reach their full potential. We ignite belonging by enabling everyone in our communities to have equitable access to healthier outcomes and commit to delivering a 5-star YMCA experience every time.
Reporting to the Director, Sea to Sky, the Summer Camp Manager will be responsible for leading a strong staff team; the development and implementation of high quality experiential, camper-focused programming; maintaining and developing relationships with camper families; reviewing and updating systems and ongoing risk management and crisis response, ensuring adherence to YMCA BC policies and procedures, and BC Camps Accreditation Standards.
Major Responsibilities - in this position, you will:
Onsite supervision of all operations during summer operating season
Provide leadership as an active member of the YMCA Camp Elphinstone Leadership team
Directly supervise, providing leadership, guidance and performance management to two Assistant Summer Camp Managers.
Recruitment, hiring, coaching and leading a team of over 100 staff and volunteers committed to building a strong, inclusive, and camper-focused culture
Develop & deliver innovative training for staff that supports a 5-star camper experience.
Ensuring that camper safety and care meet YMCA standards
Ensure all applicable policies, practices, laws and regulations are adhered to; such as BC Labour Code, Work Safe BC, ACCT Standards and National Lifesaving standards
Maintain YMCA & BCCA program standards; positively role-model YMCA mission, vision, and values
Ongoing risk management and crisis response following YMCA procedures
Comfortable and available to be on call 24/7 to solve a wide range of problems and crises that may arise, such as waterfront, land program, and off-site backcountry emergencies, during operating season.
Work collaboratively with the Director to manage interpersonal conflicts and challenging behaviours among campers, staff and volunteers. This includes making decisions to remove a child from camp due to code of conduct violations and liaising with the parents/guardians to communicate such decisions effectively.
Develop & implement strategies that achieve & sustain program growth for camp programs
Manage and meet targets in YMCA operating plans and budgets tied to summer camp delivery
Building and fostering positive relationships with external relationships valuable to the ongoing success of YMCA Camp Elphinstone
Qualification - you bring:
Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a Camp supervisory/management role
University Degree in an…