Outdoor Education Coordinator - Camp Marston

Overview

The Overnight Outdoor Education Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and supervision of a specific camp in a manner that contributes to the growth and functioning of the campers and program. The Coordinator implements staff training, scheduling, and supervision of daily program operations, and develop and evaluates classes and activities to maintain a dynamic and well-received program. The Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and supervising staff in unit, ensuring the safety of all children at camp, leading a group in activities daily, assisting in overall camp operations, participating in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming and serving as a positive role model to the campers. 

 

For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) 

 

 

Pay & Benefits

• Weekly Pay: $784.00 - $789.00* This position is exempt from overtime because you will work as a camp counselor or program counselor of an organized camp, and you will be paid a weekly salary equivalent to more than 85% of the minimum wage for a 40-hour week, subject to deduction for the value of lodging you receive and all withholdings and deductions as required by law. 
• Schedule: 5 days per week, may include additional sixth day rotation as needed.
• What’s Included: Free on-site meals are included. On-site housing is provided, with a weekly housing cost deducted from your paycheck.

 

Schedule

• Mandatory Staff Training: Begins August 31
• Outdoor Education Season Dates: August 31, 2026 - May 21, 2027
• Weekly Schedule: Monday through Friday at an Overnight Camp. All instructors will be asked to work one weekend each month, then given time off during the week.
• Meals are included

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for parents, camp leadership, and camp staff
• Assess camp activities and work with camp director for continued improvement
• Lead meetings, organize schedules, supervise staff, and play a key role in conducting seasonal evaluations of program staff
• Ensure program areas in camp and off site have adequate supplies and are in good safe operating condition
• Create and administer evaluations of programs and events to track changes in attitudes and knowledge about program
• Supervise outdoor education instructors to ensure quality instruction and program delivery occurs
• Demonstrate a strong sense of investment in camp by actively supporting the cleanliness of facilities, care of equipment and supplies, and stewardship of the natural environment 
• Ensure the safety and supervision of students and participants
• Work as part of the camp management team by serving as Manager on Duty for designated nights when program is in operation and assist with supervision of students during (but not limited to) mealtimes, in-cabin overnight, during transitional times and during cabin chores
• Assist with the development of an interpretive display or lesson plans based on needs and areas of expertise, while using Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for a 3-hour classroom

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ of experience working with youth in Outdoor Education, Resident Camp,Day Camp, Summer Camp or like setting preferred 
• Degree or certification in child development, education, recreation, or a related field preferred
• Must have experience in curriculum development, staff supervision and program implementation
• Must have current driver's license with clear driving record
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

 

 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $156.00 - USD $161.00 /Da.