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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Seasonal
Compensation
Salary
Exact $38,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Room and board
Positive team environment
Regular feedback
Training and support
Healthy boundaries
Job Description
Camp Korey is a unique and compassionate nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children with life-altering medical conditions the opportunity to experience the joys and transformative power of childhood and camp free of charge. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, Camp Korey serves thousands of campers and their families each year, offering a medically safe and adaptable environment where children diagnosed with over 90 different medical conditions can temporarily leave behind the challenges of being patients and rediscover the simple pleasures of being kids. Their programs foster community, resilience, joy, and personal growth through engaging activities tailored to individual needs, overseen by... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum age of 21
- Commit to the entire length of the contract term: April 1-September 15 2026
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring peers or youth-serving staff
- Experience working with children, families, or individuals with life-altering medical conditions
- Experience planning events or activities
- Joy in being silly
- Ability to “go with the flow” in schedule, people, and program changes
- Willingness to embrace challenging moments, grow through them, and stay open to learning
- Ability to learn and use necessary computer software
- A continuous improvement mindset to the services provided and personal growth
- Physical ability to sustain 10+ hour days of activities, functional ability to clean and participate in activities
- Immunization history with current vaccines and boosters including COVID
- Must obtain CPR/AED certification within first week of employment
- Acceptable background check clearance
Job Qualifications
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring peers or youth-serving staff
- Experience working with children, families, or individuals with life-altering medical conditions
- Experience planning events or activities
- Ability to embrace challenging moments and stay open to learning
- Ability to learn and use necessary computer software
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Physical ability to sustain 10+ hour days of activities
- Immunization history with current vaccines and boosters
- Must obtain CPR/AED certification within first week of employment
- Acceptable background check clearance
Job Duties
- Lead the day-to-day flow of programming by managing the master schedule, activity rotations, timing, transitions, and communication with all departments
- Directly supervise the Activity Lead, Media Specialist, and activity areas, providing feedback, coaching, and real-time support to ensure safe, engaging, and adaptive program delivery
- Serve as the on-the-ground program point person, troubleshooting schedule changes, weather shifts, equipment needs, and emergent situations with calm and clarity
- Partner closely with the Cabin Life Coordinator, Seasonal Leadership Team, and Medical Team to ensure activities are appropriately adapted and all campers can participate meaningfully
- Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to ensure volunteers are effectively integrated into daily operations, aligning assignments with program needs and providing clear communication and support
- Support pre-camp training by helping design and deliver sessions related to programming, safety, engagement strategies, and activity facilitation
- Ensure all activity spaces are safe, well-stocked, clean, and set up with appropriate accommodations before campers arrive each day
- Lead daily program huddles to communicate expectations, celebrate wins, and prepare staff for the day's unique needs and goals
- Assist with the planning and execution of all-camp programs such as stage night, carnivals, campfires, evening events, and special programming days
- Maintain documentation such as inventory sheets, program notes, supply needs, risk assessments, and end-of-session reports
- Model camp spirit, energy, and adaptability by stepping into activities, supporting transitions, and keeping programming joyful, flexible, and centered on camper experience
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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