Seasonal Camp Director (Hoboken, NJ)
Bright Horizons Children's Centers, Hoboken, NJ, United States
About the Role
As a Seasonal Camp Director, you’ll help create the environment that makes this possible – leading a team, supporting families, and ensuring camp runs smoothly while staying grounded in creativity, play, and meaningful connection. The summer program runs 8–11 weeks from June through August, with training beginning in April. During the pre‑season, you’ll receive hands‑on training and gradually take on increasing responsibility. By the time summer begins, you’ll be prepared to lead the full camp experience day‑to‑day. This position is onsite. It is part‑time (10–20 hours per week) from January through May and full‑time June through August when camp is in session.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30.
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 per day, generating 6–7 figure revenue.
When issues arise at camp, handles crises, emergencies, behavioral and medical responses as needed.
Manages customer contact for their programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely manner. Also provides exceptional customer service and handles sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.
With support, the director 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 functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six‑figures, which are needed to run camp programs.
Manages relationships with the host school that rents out the facility where our camp runs; also responsible for overseeing janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe, and smooth operations.
Minimum Requirements
At least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Must meet one of the following experience requirements: 2 seasons of administrative experience at an organized, certified camp; 9 months of experience in a youth program; or 1 season of administrative experience at an organized certified camp and 1 year of teaching experience with a New Jersey Teacher Certificate.
Preferred Requirements
Past management or leadership experience and 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, most planning work can be done remotely.
On‑site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures The annual starting salary for this position is $1,400.00 - $1,721.82 per week. 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 a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. This position starts as hourly and moves to salaried.
Equal Employment Opportunity Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Contact for Reasonable Accommodation If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please 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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Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30.
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 per day, generating 6–7 figure revenue.
When issues arise at camp, handles crises, emergencies, behavioral and medical responses as needed.
Manages customer contact for their programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely manner. Also provides exceptional customer service and handles sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families.
With support, the director 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 functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six‑figures, which are needed to run camp programs.
Manages relationships with the host school that rents out the facility where our camp runs; also responsible for overseeing janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe, and smooth operations.
Minimum Requirements
At least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Must meet one of the following experience requirements: 2 seasons of administrative experience at an organized, certified camp; 9 months of experience in a youth program; or 1 season of administrative experience at an organized certified camp and 1 year of teaching experience with a New Jersey Teacher Certificate.
Preferred Requirements
Past management or leadership experience and 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, most planning work can be done remotely.
On‑site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion.
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures The annual starting salary for this position is $1,400.00 - $1,721.82 per week. 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 a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. This position starts as hourly and moves to salaried.
Equal Employment Opportunity Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Contact for Reasonable Accommodation If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please 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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