Summer Camp Director

Salary Range: $62,272 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package

Location: YMCA Camp Pine Crest

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried (12 months with possibility of extension)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2025

Deadline to Apply: October 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

**Be the Spark** Join our dynamic Camping and Outdoor Education team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work

The Summer Camp Director provides year-round leadership to camp operations, ensuring program delivery aligns with the guiding principles of the camp and the standards of the Ontario Camping Association. Reporting to the on-site General Manager, the role collaborates closely with the Outdoor Centre Director, Food Services Director, and Facility Manager, while supervising the year-round Assistant Summer Camp Director. Key responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising approximately 130 seasonal staff, managing community and industry relationships, and overseeing program operations, safety, and budgetary accountability.

The position focuses on delivering high-quality camping experiences through overnight and day camps, family camp, and March Break programs. With Pine Crest’s 115-year tradition of nature-focused programming, including canoe trips ranging from overnight journeys to 35-day expeditions across Canada, the Summer Camp Director plays a central role in maintaining this legacy.

**In this role, you will**:

- Plan and coordinate all aspects of overnight and summer camp programs, including extended canoe trip logistics, and daily camp programming for approximately 300 campers per week
- Oversee summer camp wellness operations, ensuring all camper wellness procedures are followed consistently, documentation is accurately maintained, and continuous improvements are implemented
- Maintain and enhance summer programs in accordance with the results of parent surveys, YMCA Camping Quality Recommended Practices, Ontario Camps Association standards, Public Health, and the Employment Standards Act
- Provide leadership to the camp staff team and oversee the daily program operations of summer camp, ensuring all staff deliver high-quality programming and effective supervision and support of all children and youth, including meeting YMCA Child & Youth Safeguarding practices
- Manage the recruitment process for a seasonal staff team of over 130 people, including interview days in Toronto, ensuring hiring practices, training requirements, and employment standards are met
- Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging, and comprehensive seasonal staff training
- Assist with camp programming and strategic marketing; collaborate with the General Manager and Communications Department to develop marketing and communication materials/plans, and attend camp fairs and other community events as required
- Provide a high level of customer service to camper families; ensuring concerns and escalations are addressed quickly and efficiently
- Provide leadership to summer camp program supply inventory and purchasing, creating and maintaining a culture of stewardship among the staff team
- Achieve assigned budget; monitor expenditures, work within assigned expense budget, and complete all required paperwork, including submitting invoices in a timely manner and completing visa reconciliation within the assigned timeline
- Monitor the safety of all activities and programs on-site and on canoe trips, respond to rectify any safety concerns, complete YMCA Accident/Incident forms, and submit follow-ups within 24 hours
- Collaborate with the General Manager to re-engage and provide ongoing support to the Pine Crest Alumni Working Group, fostering strong connections and meaningful alumni engagement
- Ensure Health & Safety procedures are maintained, and share with the staff team the responsibilities of keeping camp clean, organized, and safe to protect the well-being of all participants. Act as a role model to other staff in this area, ensuring consistent positive habits, and support kitchen and maintenance roles as required
- Partner with the General Manager to research and develop innovative camping programs aligned with the Association Strategic Plan, YMCA Camping Quality Recommended Practices, and Camping and Outdoor Education Plans
- Perform other duties as assigned

**You bring**:

- Post-secondary education in recreation, outdoor education, or related field or equivalent experience
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level “C” required
- National Lifeguarding (NLS) Certificate preferred
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, with an F Class license preferred, prior to the start of summer season
- Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in outdoor education or camping programs
- Knowledge of canoe tripping and wilderness expeditions preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and empower an inclusive staff team
- Well-developed interpersonal an