Day Camp Director - Ann Arbor

Position Summary/Objective:

Are you interested in making the world a better place? By working as the Day Camp Director, you will serve in a leadership role to change the lives of local Girl Scouts in the greater Kalamazoo community. In this role, you’ll coordinate lesson plans for 8 weeks of engaging experiences for girls, ensuring that every day is different, and every week brings new adventure. You’ll get a breath of fresh air while interacting with young people outdoors.

The Day Camp Director will be a positive role model for staff and day campers. With the Assistant Director, Day Camp Director will also ensure the happiness and safety of the girls who attend day camp, keep daily and weekly functions of day camp running up to the standards of GSHOM, and assist in overseeing the job performance of the Day Camp staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design, deliver, and evaluate camp programs that meet the requirements of the program descriptions that are set by the GSHOM. Operation of day camp within the requirements of Safety Activity Check Points.
• Be aware of the daily and weekly needs for activities.
• Evaluate the program regarding the quality, safety, and enjoyment of the program and staff.
• Know how to implement crisis and risk management procedures.
• Assure that the campers and staff are properly supervised and safe at all times.
• Supervise the assistant camp director to ensure that the program needs are being reached.
• Design and ensure delivery of programs and activities that meet the requirements listed in the Summer Camp Guide.
• Able to handle any type of conflict that may arise between counselors and between campers.
• Actively able to participate in all program areas as needed
• Assist with providing a staff meeting to discuss any issues, see how they are doing, and if the staff need anything.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff
• Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision, including recognition of personal health needs
• Ensure that campers receive their medications by designated health officer.
• Be alert to camper and staff needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems; discuss camper issues with parent/guardian when appropriate.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed to the Property Manager.
• Budget Management.
• Implement the human resources that are needed for staff.
• Recruit staff based on camper enrollment and program requirements.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal staff alongside Program Manager.
• Ensure that the proper paperwork, tax forms, background checks, and other necessary paperwork is completed within the State, Federal, and GSHOM requirements.
• Ensure that the facility being used is safe for daily operations.
• Alert the building supervisor of any issues that may arise.
• During field trips, ensure the location is safe for the girls.
• Oversee the daily operation of day camp including food service, program, health services, and communication with parents of the participants.
• Make a weekly schedule for staff and monitor it as needed.
• Work with other departments within GSHOM as needed to ensure the quality and needs of the day camp program is being met.
  
  
  

Competencies

• Conflict resolution & problem solving
• Risk management
• Youth development
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Positive Attitude & flexibility
• Camper-focused
• Activity instruction and facilitation
  
  
  

Other Job Duties

Must be able to understand and work with the mission of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM), which is: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

• Provide supervision for campers while campers are transported to and from camp or during scheduled field trips off camp property.
• Facilitate daily activities with campers as needed.
• Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication as requested.
  
  
  

Equipment Used

Staff must be able to learn and use the equipment that is used during the operations of day camp. Items may include: a stove, oven, sling shot, and other equipment necessary for the program.

Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR.
• Must submit health history record prior to first day of work.
• Ability to interact with all age levels.
• Must be able to pass State and National background check.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

This position requires that a staff member is able to actively participate within program needs. Must have the ability to be outside with girls, ensure their safety during activities. Must be able to navigate a variety of terrains for extended periods of time, remain actively aware of the surroundings and safety during all activities. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Compensation

Wages starting at $20/hour

Locations & employment dates

Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor Regional Center Day Camp: June 1 - August 14, 2026

Organizational Values

• Integrity: Our People are hardworking, honest, effective communicators, and take responsibility for actions and outcomes, even when no one’s watching.
• Positive Mindset & Attitude: Our People choose to perceive and react through a lens of empathy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and helpfulness while being passionate, solution-oriented, service-minded, and driving towards goals.
• Unquestionable Excellence: Our People actively take initiative to fulfill our mission and are willing to work hard to bring our vision to life through resilience, determination, inspiration, personal growth and continuous learning.
• Mission Driven: Our People are inclusive and care deeply about girl development. In partnership with stakeholders throughout the organization, they utilize strategic planning and patience to move strategy and the mission forward.
• Collaborative Changemaker: Our People are intentionally present and forward thinkers dedicated to inspiring others and sharing skills through mentoring, service leadership, practicing radical candor, taking risks, intentional youth development, who are open to change and feedback.
  
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.