Roughing It Jobs: Acteeva Camp Director

Acteeva Day Camp is a new member of the Roughing It family of camps, designed to meet the needs of families who cannot commit to the longer 4 and 8 week Session Programs of Roughing It Day Camp, or who cannot afford the higher prices of these longer Sessions. Acteeva Day Camp will offer traditional outdoor camp programs with such activities as: outdoors, camp games, crafts, drama, sports, outdoor cooking, environmental education, music, and adventure activities. Acteeva can become an avenue through which we can educate parents about the value of a longer camp experience so a percentage of Acteeva campers will eventually become Roughing It Day Camp campers.

Acteeva Coordinator Position

Roughing It is currently looking to fill the position of Acteeva Coordinator as a full time employee. This position is a great opportunity to work closely with the Roughing It Directors, the Marketing Director, and the Personnel Coordinator to design, tailor, organize, and market a new program to give kids the chance to enjoy learning and growing in the upbeat, fun atmosphere of summer camp. The Acteeva Camp Coordinator will be an integral member of our administrative team and contribute greatly to the success of each camper's summer experience. Our camp administrators regularly interact with both camp staff and camper families, giving you the opportunity to make many positive contributions to the lives of our campers and staff.

Roughing It has designed the Acteeva Coordinator position as an entry level position, and we are looking for applicants who will dedicate some time to our organization and will rise through the promotional stages. Please see our Full -Time Salary page for more information on our promotional track.

For more information on specific qualifications and responsibilities associated with the Acteeva Coordinator position, please see below.

Required Qualifications

College or University degree or current enrollment
Extensive camp leadership experience
Minimum of 2 references to document previous camp instructor experience
Ability to obtain Red Cross First Aid & CPR certifications before summer season
Ability to obtain approved instructor certifications, such as WSI and CHA, within one year
Ability to obtain approved First Responder (advanced first aid) within 18 months
Strong knowledge of Windows based programs and the ability to learn new ones such as ACT!, EZ-Camp 2 (camp registration software), and Eudora Email Client

Highly Desired Qualifications

Previous experience on Day Camp staff at Roughing It

Desired Qualifications

Instructor certification from an approved organization
Lifeguard certification
Instructor experience or previous employment at an ACA accredited camp
Youth leadership experience

General Position Overview

This Acteeva Coordinator works directly for the camp owners/directors, and is responsible for the organization, supervision, staffing, and execution of the Acteeva Day Camp programs at Roughing It.

Pre Camp (October-April): Preparation, Sales, and Recruiting

As the Acteeva Coordinator, during this time you will primarily responsible for camper marketing, recruitment, registration, and orientation and they will represent Roughing It at recruitment events for campers and their families. You will work closely with the Personnel Coordinator to recruit staff for the program. In addition, you will be responsible for the set-up and organization of the Acteeva Camp site.

Camp (June-August): Staff Training, Supervision, and Site Operations

During the summer camp season, the Acteeva Coordinator will have a position within the administrative staff at Roughing It Day Camp. Administrators are responsible for supervising and supporting their staff to ensure that all Roughing It policies, procedures, and directives are followed. The Acteeva Camp Coordinator will also be the primary relief/substitute for any of the other key Day Camp Staff or Administrators. This is our busiest season and often requires a commitment of 50-60 hours a week so applicants must be aware of the increase in commitment if they agree to join us for the summer.

Post-Camp (September): Site Close Down

After the summer sessions, the Acteeva Coordinator will direct the pack-up of the Acteeva site and be responsible for the final program and staff evaluations.

Responsibilities and Goals

Recruit campers to fill all Acteeva programs by June 1
Coordinate with Marketing Coordinator on camper recruitment efforts
Acteeva program brochure design and distribution
Matriculate Acteeva campers from previous summer into Roughing It Day Camp (ideally, 10% of Acteeva campers would enroll in Roughing It Day Camp the following year)
School auctions, camp fairs, ads, and returning camper family marketing
Camper recruitment website advertising & recruiting
All staff hired by May 15th
50% of campers return to Acteeva in subsequent years
All staff complete their full service commitment as specified in their work agreement
Acteeva is invited to return to its leased site during the following year
Acteeva generates a 15% profit after all expenses and 15% pro rata overhead share.

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Thank you for taking the time to review this position. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@roughingit.com or Click Here for more information on how to apply.