Camp Director
A Camp BREC Director works at a designated Recreation and/or Special Facility locations recreation developing, promoting and operating summer day camp, coordinating group activities, training and supervising staff, actively participates in daily events, completing related paperwork.
Requirements and Job Specifications:
Education Required: Bachelor Degree in Recreation or closely related field (Physical Education, Elementary Education); Three (3) years camp experience may be substituted for educational requirements, Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Other: Ability to plan and organize all aspects of day camp management; Knowledge of objectives and philosophy of day camp; Ability to work with campers, staff, parents, and general public; ability to motivate and encourage cooperation and teamwork; Ability to swim; Ability to maintain accurate records and reports
A Camp Director has a wide range of responsibilities, and some camps require special expertise such as:
- Camp Sunshine - Special Education/Therapeutic Recreation
- Zoo – Biology/Zoology/Wildlife Management/Pre-Vet
- Farr Park – considerable horseback riding experience
- Magnolia Mound – History/Anthropology/Archeology
Functions and Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Scheduling, supervising, training, and evaluating camp personnel-professional staff and seasonal leaders
- Relating programs and policies of the camp
- Active supervision of campers
- Keeping accurate financial, personnel and program records
- Promoting, organizing and stimulating good relationships with the neighborhood activity interest groups and others from the area
- Interpreting and communicating the nature of the summer camp program and its recreation philosophy to individuals through personal activity and assignments
- Directing major camp events and programs, demonstrating leadership techniques required for coordinated events
- Organizing weekly schedule and budgets
Supplemental Information:
Work Availability Required:
Full-time - Seasonal
11 weeks - May, 2026 to August, 2026
Training Week: May 25-29 (Community Recreation) and May 18-29 (Special Facilities)
Summer Camp Timeframe: June - August
Seasonal position, as scheduled for day camp sessions, within general framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; meal break as needed.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.