Steve & Kate's Camp Director (Torrence, CA)
Bright Horizons Children's Centers, Oakland, CA, United States
Overview
Step into a role as S&K Camp Director where you will be responsible for planning and executing innovative, kid-centric summer day camps, as well as other seasonal break programs and pop-up childcare events throughout the year. You will develop and implement local marketing initiatives; establish and build relationships with hundreds of camp families; recruit, hire, train and lead seasonal teams; and oversee logistics, compliance, operations and inventory management for the programs you manage. Successful Camp Directors will create a dynamic, inclusive and growing camp community for campers, staff and families and deliver phenomenal programs for kids while ensuring safety, operational efficiency and profitability.
This position is onsite.
Bright Horizons
is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation.
On-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 9–10 weeks, with an average of 150 campers per day generating 6–7 figure revenue; also responsible for managing other holiday break programs (winter and spring) and pop-up childcare events at schools and day care facilities in the community.
Handles crisis, emergency, behavioral and medical response as needed when issues arise at camp or in other childcare settings.
Manages all customer contact for the programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely fashion, providing exceptional customer service, and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.
Develops relationships with local schools, PTAs, businesses and other organizations to create promotional opportunities for the camp by offering cash, in-kind donations and camp services/programming in exchange for marketing.
Leads online and in-person promotional events and presentations for prospective families regularly throughout the pre-season.
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.
Oversees all logistics and inventory management functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six figures, needed to run camp programs.
Manages relationships with host schools that rent facilities where camps run; oversees janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe and smooth operations.
Negotiates terms and manages relationships with local vendors that provide food and programming for the camp.
Qualifications
At least 25 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
At least two prior seasons of administrative or supervisory experience in an organized camp or summer program working with children
Additional Job Requirements
Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred
During camp programs, Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, planning can be done from home, but Directors are expected to actively market, recruit staff and promote camp in their community (defined by a 15 mile radius from the host school location).
On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outdoors and occasional activities 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.
Salary and Benefits The annual starting salary for this position is between $70,000 - $87,600. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Deadline to apply This posting is anticipated to remain open until 4/10/26.
Life at Bright Horizons At Bright Horizons, you are more than your job title — you are the difference. We celebrate individuality, invest in your growth, and support your whole self so you can thrive along with the children, families, and clients we serve.
Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these materials or during the application process, contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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This position is onsite.
Bright Horizons
is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation.
On-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 9–10 weeks, with an average of 150 campers per day generating 6–7 figure revenue; also responsible for managing other holiday break programs (winter and spring) and pop-up childcare events at schools and day care facilities in the community.
Handles crisis, emergency, behavioral and medical response as needed when issues arise at camp or in other childcare settings.
Manages all customer contact for the programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely fashion, providing exceptional customer service, and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.
Develops relationships with local schools, PTAs, businesses and other organizations to create promotional opportunities for the camp by offering cash, in-kind donations and camp services/programming in exchange for marketing.
Leads online and in-person promotional events and presentations for prospective families regularly throughout the pre-season.
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.
Oversees all logistics and inventory management functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six figures, needed to run camp programs.
Manages relationships with host schools that rent facilities where camps run; oversees janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe and smooth operations.
Negotiates terms and manages relationships with local vendors that provide food and programming for the camp.
Qualifications
At least 25 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
At least two prior seasons of administrative or supervisory experience in an organized camp or summer program working with children
Additional Job Requirements
Past management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred
During camp programs, Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, planning can be done from home, but Directors are expected to actively market, recruit staff and promote camp in their community (defined by a 15 mile radius from the host school location).
On-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outdoors and occasional activities 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.
Salary and Benefits The annual starting salary for this position is between $70,000 - $87,600. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Deadline to apply This posting is anticipated to remain open until 4/10/26.
Life at Bright Horizons At Bright Horizons, you are more than your job title — you are the difference. We celebrate individuality, invest in your growth, and support your whole self so you can thrive along with the children, families, and clients we serve.
Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these materials or during the application process, contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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