Summer Day Camp Logistics Coordinator - KE Camps
River Grove, IL
About the Job
KE Camps is the leading provider of summer camps for country clubs nationwide. We partner with over 230 private clubs all over the country to implement traditional-style day camps for elementary-aged children. Our Staff are the backbone of our programs and therefore, we pride ourselves on giving them an incredible amount of support. As a staff member, we guarantee you will feel a part of the KE Camps Team!
As a Logistics Coordinator, you will be an active participant in all camp activities and will assist your Camp Director with a variety of daily tasks, all with the goal of creating a memorable and meaningful camp experience for your campers. You will be directly responsible for working closely with your camp director, the club and camp parents to ensure campers are safely and efficiently transferred to and from their scheduled club-related (on-site) programming during the camp day. Our Logistics Coordinators interact with our campers throughout the entire day, helping them make friends, try new things, and generally caring for their well-being. The role of a Logistics Coordinator is to participate, build relationships and have fun while ensuring the physical and emotional safety of every child.
Camp Logistics Coordinator Qualities
- Ability to help children grow in character, experiences and insights
- Ability to guard the health and well-being of campers at all times
- Capable of sustaining energy for participation in a full day's worth of activities
- Prior experience working with children
- Enthusiastic, Responsible, Dependable, Consistent, Level-Headed, Flexible, and Calm in all situations
- CPR/First Aid Certified OR willing to become certified before the summer begins
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to make decisions and adjust plans in real time
- Ability to lead a group of children
Camp Logistics Coordinator Responsibilities
- Work with group of campers and provide a fun, safe and exciting camp experience
- Cooperate with fellow Counselors and Camp Director
- Greet families and campers upon arrival
- Support Camp Director in establishing rules and emergency procedures with campers
- Participate in all camp activities
- Supervise daily swim time in a hands-on manner from within the water (lifeguard certification not required)
- Help out where needed and lead activities when asked to by the Camp Director
- Work with the club to produce a roster of campers enrolled in club-provided programming
- Check-in with parents daily regarding their camper's scheduled private lesson or junior programming sessions, to ensure schedule is always accurate in the event of last-minute changes
- Develop logistical plan for getting camper to and from on-site club provided programming throughout the day in a safe, efficient manner
- Complete necessary paperwork documenting camper transference throughout the day
- Complete other duties, as assigned
Our camp is located at Oak Park Country Club in River Grove, IL. Camp will run Tuesday-Friday from June 17 through August 1 - staff members must be available to work the full camp season.
Find out more at www.kecamps.com!