Assistant Camp Director – Residential Summer Camp (Summer 2025)
Camp: Blue Ridge Field Camp
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Position Type: Seasonal, Residential
Summer: 2025
Blue Ridge Field Camp is seeking an Assistant Camp Director to help lead and support our residential summer camp program in central Virginia. This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced camp professional who is eager to be deeply involved in staff supervision, camper well‑being, and the daily operations of a growing camp community.
This position works closely with the Camp Director and Program Director and is ideal for someone with prior residential camp experience who is ready for increased responsibility and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Assuming the duties of the Camp Director during their absence
- Assisting with staff orientation, training, and in‑service support
- Supervising and mentoring counselor staff throughout the summer
- Managing camper and staff conflicts calmly and effectively
- Ensuring camper safety and well‑being at all times
- Supporting camp operations including logistics, equipment, and facilities
- Participating fully in camp life, including overnights, hikes, swimming, and activities
- Helping maintain a positive, professional, and community‑centered camp culture
Qualifications
- At least 21 years of age by the start of camp
- College graduate
- Prior experience in a residential camp setting required
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience required
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional maturity
- Passion for working with children and adolescents
- Comfortable living and working outdoors in a residential camp environment
- Physically able to participate fully in camp programming