Summer Day Camp, Camp Coordinator

Duration: May 20—August 9, 2024. 

Hours:  40 hours per week; 8:00am – 4:00pm M-F, with some days 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:30am-5:30pm 

Compensation:  $15/hour

Responsible to: Camp Manager & Director of Education

Purpose: Serves as leader of farm-based summer day camp for campers age 5-13,  demonstrating leadership to Camp Counselors (ages 16+) and Counselors-in-Training (age 14-15), overseeing camper arrival/departure and supervising safe and fun camper activities within a farm setting. Supports the GHF mission, promotes membership and acts as an advocate for GHF.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversee safe and successful day-to-day operations of camp, including camp set-up, camper arrival-departure, camp activities, camp clean-up, and staff debrief.
  • Create, file, and organize all documents pertaining to camp, including camper/counselor medical forms, camper registration/arrival forms, photo/media authorization forms, and trail group lists.
  • Spend the first week of summer (week of May 20) going through camp supply inventory, purchasing supplies as needed, creating materials, and coordinating with the Camp Manager about staff training week.
  • Co-lead staff training week.
  • Working with Camp Manager, plan and schedule team building and training opportunities for counselors based on counselor interest and training needs.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to camp staff, providing performance reviews and resume assistance during scheduled performance reviews.
  • Step in to lead camp trail groups as needed.
  • Take notes throughout summer and create documentation with the goal of improving camper, counselor, and coordinator training materials and experiences.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Applicant must be at least 18 years old (required)
  • Previous experience working with children (required), preferably in a day camp setting
  • An ability to manage other peers constructively, plan programs, conduct activities, and accept feedback
  • An ability to work as a member of a team and also work independently, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, creativity, open-mindedness, and flexibility
  • Demonstrated interest or special skills in environmental education, agriculture, sustainability, gardening, animal care, cooking, arts and crafts, construction/building
  • Current certifications in standard first aid and CPR are preferred

Description of Site:

Gorman Heritage Farm is a 122-acre not-for-profit, educational, historical working farm in the Village of Evendale, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Gorman Heritage Farm promotes:

  • hands-on interactions with a variety of animals, gardens and crop fields both for production and education
  • engaging farm experiences celebrating the power of food and its connection to people, places, and the natural world
  • values such as self-reliance, stewardship, service, and meaningful labor.

Please submit a resume or questions to Katie Schoeny, Director of Education at camp@gormanfarm.org