Seasonal Camp Director - Corte Madera
Steve and Kate's Camps, Corte Madera, CA, United States
Job Details
Location : 330 Golden Hind Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Pre-Season Hours : Approximately 80 hours of online training from hire to start of camp (April - June). Flexible schedule. Camp Dates : 6/15/2026 (Mon) - 8/14/2026 (Fri) (in addition, two weekends will be required for move-in and out of camp) Camp Hours : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Virtual Training : Must be available for virtual training on one of the following dates -- 4/25, 5/9 or 5/16 12-6pm EST Pre-season Hourly Wage : $35.00 Summer Salary : $1,400 weekly
At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute to minute what they do at camp, with whom, and for how long. If you join our team as a
Seasonal Director , you will sharpen your leadership skills and gain an immersive experience of creativity and play. Steve & Kate's Summer Camp is an 8 to 11 week program running from June to August. Training for this position will begin in April. In the pre-season, you will be trained by our Team Leads and will gradually take on more responsibility until you own all camp positions on a daily basis.
The job, in a nutshell:
Help run all facets of a self-directed camp.
Our management team will prepare you for camp, then hand you the reins approximately 1-2 weeks before the Summer begins. While running camp you will build relationships with hundreds of parents and children, helping them overcome fears, discover passions and find their groove at Steve & Kate's. You will help train, lead and inspire a team, and oversee the day-to-day operations for your site to keep things running smoothly, safely and up to code. If you are interested in a career at Steve & Kate's, this is a great way to gain valuable experience!
How do you know if you are the right candidate? If you answer yes to all of the questions below, you should definitely apply:
Do you appreciate and agree with our self-directed approach for kids?
Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers and parents fit in your comfort zone?
Are you comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?
Are you the type of person who can do everything possible to make someone feel cared for?
Can you multitask like you are a Hollywood Power Agent while staying calm and kind?
Do you have the stamina to keep up with 4-12 year olds and can you lift up to 30lbs?
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30, including attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation.
Acts as an on-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 8-11 weeks, with an average of 150 campers (or more) per day, generating 6-7 figure revenue.
Handles crises, emergencies, behavioral and medical responses as needed.
Manages customer contact for their programs, including timely responses to email and phone inquiries, providing exceptional customer service and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of families.
With support, manages compliance processes and ensures implementation of company, city and state required policies for camps and/or childcare facilities as applicable to their locality.
Manages a six-figure budget for personnel, food and programming needs.
Oversees all logistics and inventory management for hundreds of items valued in excess of six figures.
Manages relationships with the host school and oversees janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe and smooth operations.
Requirements
At least 24 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
At least 2 prior seasons of administrative or supervisory experience in an organized camp or summer program working with children
Additional Requirements
Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred
During camp programs, the Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, most planning work can be done from home, but Directors are expected to be actively marketing, recruiting staff and promoting camp in their community (as defined by a 15 mile radius from their host school location).
On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.
Candidates who meet the ACA standard of being at least 25 years old are preferred.
Directors will be expected to run programming throughout the year when school districts are not in session.
Physical Requirements This position requires compliance with all applicable requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. You will work in person in a school-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's policies, procedures and guidance. Steve & Kate's complies with laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities.
Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.
Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and move-out weekends.
Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.
Participate in athletic games.
Benefits
Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time.
Deadline to Apply:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 15, 2026.
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Location : 330 Golden Hind Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Pre-Season Hours : Approximately 80 hours of online training from hire to start of camp (April - June). Flexible schedule. Camp Dates : 6/15/2026 (Mon) - 8/14/2026 (Fri) (in addition, two weekends will be required for move-in and out of camp) Camp Hours : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Virtual Training : Must be available for virtual training on one of the following dates -- 4/25, 5/9 or 5/16 12-6pm EST Pre-season Hourly Wage : $35.00 Summer Salary : $1,400 weekly
At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute to minute what they do at camp, with whom, and for how long. If you join our team as a
Seasonal Director , you will sharpen your leadership skills and gain an immersive experience of creativity and play. Steve & Kate's Summer Camp is an 8 to 11 week program running from June to August. Training for this position will begin in April. In the pre-season, you will be trained by our Team Leads and will gradually take on more responsibility until you own all camp positions on a daily basis.
The job, in a nutshell:
Help run all facets of a self-directed camp.
Our management team will prepare you for camp, then hand you the reins approximately 1-2 weeks before the Summer begins. While running camp you will build relationships with hundreds of parents and children, helping them overcome fears, discover passions and find their groove at Steve & Kate's. You will help train, lead and inspire a team, and oversee the day-to-day operations for your site to keep things running smoothly, safely and up to code. If you are interested in a career at Steve & Kate's, this is a great way to gain valuable experience!
How do you know if you are the right candidate? If you answer yes to all of the questions below, you should definitely apply:
Do you appreciate and agree with our self-directed approach for kids?
Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers and parents fit in your comfort zone?
Are you comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?
Are you the type of person who can do everything possible to make someone feel cared for?
Can you multitask like you are a Hollywood Power Agent while staying calm and kind?
Do you have the stamina to keep up with 4-12 year olds and can you lift up to 30lbs?
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30, including attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation.
Acts as an on-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 8-11 weeks, with an average of 150 campers (or more) per day, generating 6-7 figure revenue.
Handles crises, emergencies, behavioral and medical responses as needed.
Manages customer contact for their programs, including timely responses to email and phone inquiries, providing exceptional customer service and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of families.
With support, manages compliance processes and ensures implementation of company, city and state required policies for camps and/or childcare facilities as applicable to their locality.
Manages a six-figure budget for personnel, food and programming needs.
Oversees all logistics and inventory management for hundreds of items valued in excess of six figures.
Manages relationships with the host school and oversees janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe and smooth operations.
Requirements
At least 24 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
At least 2 prior seasons of administrative or supervisory experience in an organized camp or summer program working with children
Additional Requirements
Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred
During camp programs, the Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, most planning work can be done from home, but Directors are expected to be actively marketing, recruiting staff and promoting camp in their community (as defined by a 15 mile radius from their host school location).
On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.
Candidates who meet the ACA standard of being at least 25 years old are preferred.
Directors will be expected to run programming throughout the year when school districts are not in session.
Physical Requirements This position requires compliance with all applicable requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. You will work in person in a school-aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's policies, procedures and guidance. Steve & Kate's complies with laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities.
Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.
Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and move-out weekends.
Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.
Participate in athletic games.
Benefits
Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time.
Deadline to Apply:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 15, 2026.
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