Asst Camp Director-Resident Camp
Company: Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges
Location: New Milford
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the Assistant
Camp Director will be responsible for the safety of campers, and
assist in implementing high quality camp programming. As a member
of the Camp staff, the Assistant Camp Director will be responsible
for building relationships, foster achievement, and encourage
belonging by providing a friendly, healthy, and fun atmosphere for
all campers through development of personal growth, maturity and
socialization. YMCA of Greater Bergen County operates traditional
day and resident camps in Harriman State Park, NY, along Lake
Kanawauke, providing a beautiful natural setting. The camp is 45
minutes from Hackensack, where our YMCA is located; all counselors
and campers are bused to camp from the YMCA. Camp activities
include swimming, boating, fishing, arts & crafts, sports & games,
archery, nature, hiking, rock climbing, and challenge/low ropes
course. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ensure, above all else, campers are
safe and well supervised. Provide leadership to camp as a whole,
including programming, safety and activities. Assist with the
development and implementation of the Staff Orientation schedule
and program. Oversee the scheduling of program activities, theme
days, and family nights, in conjunction with the Activity
Specialists and Counselors. Oversee logistics and schedules for
off-site trips. Communicate performance standards, supervise,
evaluate and motivate staff including coaching, teaching, modeling,
reinforcing and assisting with difficult situations and correcting
behavior. Connect with staff, campers and parents, making all feel
welcome and included. Review regularly with Camp Director all
concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports and all matters
dealing with camp and programs. Oversee, effectively monitor and
follow all safety guidelines associated with camp and all program
areas. Identify and report maintenance concerns in a timely
fashion. Assist in family nights and special events as needed. Work
with Camp Director and other leadership to develop consistent
communication practices and program initiatives. Work in
cooperation with all staff and other programs on the property.
Attend all staff meetings, special events and training events as
scheduled. Performs other duties as assigned. OTHER DUTIES: Always
maintain a professional demeanor, as you are a representative of
the YMCA. Wear Camp T-shirt daily. Maintain positive attitude,
responsibility and self-motivation. Be punctual and reliable.
Create a positive and nurturing learning environment to instill
youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum five year’s experience
working at a camp or related experience working with children in a
leadership capacity. Must be able to independently lead and
actively participate in a variety of activities. Experience in
supervision. Ability to create and deliver activities. Excellent
communication skills. First Aid & CPR certifications. PHYSICAL
DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to
perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in
a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the
programs).Ability to work in a variety of environments,
specifically those subject to extreme heat and humidity.Physically
and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and
First Aid.
Keywords: Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, Tenafly , Asst Camp Director-Resident Camp, Healthcare , New Milford, New Jersey
