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Camp Lead

United States, Brooklyn Employment contract 24.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted April 11, 2026
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The Camp Lead is responsible for overseeing the operations of The Second City Training Center Summer Camps for youth & teens, ages ranging from 7-18 years old, including coordinating camp teachers as needed. This is a full time, seasonal position running weekdays June 22 – August 1 (including training) with the potential to extend for one additional week: August 3-7.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee all logistical, administrative, and communication needs for summer camps
  • Support & collaborate with Camp Teachers as needed
  • Order and manage inventory of classroom supplies and camp t-shirts
  • Create weekly camp rosters using enrollment information from student registration system
  • Supervise daily student drop-off and pick-up
  • Ensure appropriate classroom set-up and cleanup daily
  • Supervise lunchtime and subsequent cleanup
  • Provide break coverage for faculty
  • Facilitate Friday pizza lunches and other outside-of-class camp activities
  • Facilitate end-of-week camp shows
  • Supervise and delegate to Camp Counsellors as needed based on enrollment
  • Manage parent communications (phone, email, in-person), ensuring all information shared is professional and timely
  • Oversee dedicated camp email inbox
  • Send welcome emails to parents with camp packet and forms
  • Compile information from camp forms to ensure every student’s contact and medical info is up to date
  • Oversee documentation of any camp incidents or serious behavioral issues that require escalation to parents and/or senior management
  • Assist campers requiring help due to injury, illness, personal reasons, or simply needing time away from class
  • Maintain confidentiality concerning student medical and behavioral needs
  • Work with camp faculty to ensure camp is a safe, welcoming environment
  • model appropriate behavior to campers at all times
  • Ensure that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are delivered in compliance with Second City standards, all relevant regulations and other applicable guidelines

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience working with children & parents in a professional setting
  • Experience managing others and leading a team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on customer service
  • The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, loud environment
  • Complete a background check meeting Second City standards

Nice to have

  • CPR and First Aid certification preferred (required prior to start
  • training provided if needed)

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