*This is a hybrid position involving camp, office, and home working environments.
What You’ll Do
The Camp Director is responsible for overseeing camp program operations, including administration, staff supervision, fiscal management, and community engagement. Additionally, the Camp Director contributes to the development of long-term program strategies and implements innovative improvements to enhance the overall quality of camp programming. The position will stay onsite during the summer, respite weekends, and other times as needed.
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive annual salary based on your experience starting at $56,000. This position is hybrid and requires some overnight stays at camp. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier!
What We’re Looking For
To join our team, you must have experience working with those living with disabilities, extensive knowledge and skills in therapeutic programming, a sense of humor, and a passion to help others. We also require the following:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an USDOE/CHEA accredited institution in therapeutic recreation (CTRS desirable), special education, adapted physical education, health & human services, or related field
- Minimum of two years supervisory or administrative experience working at a camp
- Certifications in various life/water safety skills – CPR, NCI, lifeguard, etc. preferred
- Ability to provide or acquire self transportation, including overnight travel if necessary for conducting the program’s objectives in different geographical regions of the state.
- Willingness to work with a diverse group of people including people with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
If you are kind, have a great attitude, a sense of humor, and are seeking a rewarding camp opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the lives of the people you will help, please apply now at our website: https://eastersealsport.com/
About Camp Easterseals:
For 64 years, Camp Easterseals has provided quality recreational and therapeutic camp programming in the beautiful countryside of New Castle, Virginia. Children and adults with disabilities are able to experience all the outdoors has to offer including horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, ziplining and campfires thanks to an amazing group of dedicated team members just like you.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!