Program Supervisor - Leadership Role - Summer Camp Job
Join us this summer at Camp Towanda for the experience of a lifetime!
Camp Towanda is the premier co-ed, 7 week sleep-away camp for children ages 7-17. We offer a well rounded program of activities from sports, to the waterfront, Outdoor Adventure and the Arts.
Camp Towanda is hiring enthusiastic, outgoing and dedicated Group Leaders to work with children ages 7-17. General Counselors are like big brothers/sisters or surrogate parents to our campers during the summer. As a General Counselor you live with the campers and other co-counselors in a cabin and have opportunities to assist in a wide variety of daily activities and sports. You serve as a role model to help our campers navigate camp life.
This is a great position for those looking for leadership experience working with children and young adults.
As a Group Leader, you are in charge of a group of 20-45 campers who live in several cabins. You also supervise 8-12 staff. You need to be resourceful with leadership experience and possess high quality motivational skills. Planning and organizational skills are a key to success. Plus you need lots of stamina and energy! A typical day consists of getting everyone up and ready to start the day, lead them to activities, create a fun and engaging group dynamic, demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills.
We have a great support system and training to help you be a successful Group Leader. You will need to be at camp prior to the camper’s arrival for Group Leader orientation as well as a general orientation led by child development experts and our senior staff. During the summer you have the support of your counselors, an Assistant Group Leader, Head Counselor, Assistant Head Counselor and our Director.
Ideal Candidates are:
- Outgoing
- Enjoys mentoring and interacting with children
- Great teamwork experience, as well as Leadership experience
- Patient
- Has stamina and energy
- Understands the responsibility at hand
Camp Towanda attracts down-to-earth, friendly and spirited campers, families and staff. We hire 300 counselors and support staff from over 20 countries and all across the USA. When you work at Camp Towanda, you make a real difference in camper’s lives, while building your resume and career-building skills (leadership, work-ethic, public speaking, management, responsibility) with the support of our top-notch senior staff and Director.
For over 100 years, Camp Towanda has continued to define what summer camp is all about. We are highly regarded and respected as an industry leader and are involved in giving back to various organizations throughout the year. Camp Towanda is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Job Requirements:
- Available mid-June thru mid-August to live on location in Pennsylvania.
- Candidates are required to complete at least one year of college
- Qualified references
- Great with children
- Strong work ethic
Benefits of spending your summer at Camp Towanda:
- Hands on program, working directly with children.
- Work with a diverse team from around the world, impacting and inspiring today’s youth.
- Join a vast network of Staff, Alumni and Parents that can connect you with future endeavors.
- Pay scale depends on experience and qualifications. Plus, housing, meals, laundry service and travel reimbursement are provided!
- PAID INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE.
APPLY NOW
The next step is to fill out our online application. We will then connect to set up a video interview over Zoom. Our internships are integrated with our hired camp counselor positions; there is one application. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. 570-253-3266 or staff@camptowanda.com
Paid Internships available!
Be sure to check out our website www.camptowanda.com and our staff website www.worksummercamp.com