Job Openings

Open Position: Summer Camp Director

Location(s): Colorado and Virginia

Camp Quest, Inc.,  is in the middle of exciting changes and growth and currently seeks energetic and passionate individuals for 4 separate camp locations for the position of Summer Camp Director.

The Summer Camp Director is responsible for the overall success of their designated camp program and its continued growth including all aspects of staff management, camper and family relations, program development and management, camp risk management, budget oversight, and adherence to the Camp Quest mission. The ideal candidate possesses compassionate people skills, solid management skills, and organizational skills. 

This is a temporary, seasonal position beginning in mid-March/April with an end date in August. During camp season, June through August, this role is full-time.  Pre-season responsibilities are part-time and can be done from any location with access to the internet.  

For overnight camp, the Summer Camp Director is required to live onsite during summer months when camp is in session; Lodging is provided. Day Camp Directors are not required to live on-site.

The ideal candidate has:

• Camp experience, with minimum 2 years of camp leadership.
• Excellent abilities both to collaborate with a team and work autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for day-to-day management of camp
• Demonstrated creativity in developing age-appropriate activities for children ages 5-17.

The Summer Camp Director will be involved in the planning and preparation of summer camp programs in collaboration with the Director of Camp Operations. Camp programs are to be created and implemented for children ages 8-17 that fosters critical thinking, free thought, and fun. This position supervises all camp program areas and camp staff/volunteers.  Please review the job description for more detailed information about the position.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: mid-March/April – August 2023

SUPERVISES: Asst. Camp Director/Summer Program Leader (1) and Group Counselors (6-15)

POSITION INFORMATION:

• Camp Quest Colorado: 
  • Camp Type: Overnight Camp
  • Camp Dates: June 24-July 1; July 16-22
  • Check-In/Check-Out: Sunday check-in at 4pm and Saturday check-out at 10am
  • Salary: $2500/week
• Camp Quest Virginia:
  • Camp Type: Day Camp
  • Dates of Camp: July 31 – August 4 
  • Hours of Camp: 8:30am – 3:30pm; Extended Care 3:30-5pm
  • Salary: $1,000

Camp employees are entitled to a discount for dependents attending camp.