Assistant Camp Director (Recreation Assistant VI, Grade S6)

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Montgomery County Recreation is seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and reliable individuals to join our team as Assistant Summer Camp Directors for the summer of 2026! We are looking for candidates who are available to work from June through August 2026. As an Assistant Summer Camp Director, you will work alongside the Camp Director to develop, plan, and lead a variety of summer camp programs. You will provide leadership through supervising both paid and volunteer staff, while helping manage the day-to-day operations to ensure a safe, engaging, and enjoyable experience for children and youth ages 6 to 21. This role may also involve assisting with our Senior Adventures Camp, a 3-day program designed for older adults ages 55 and above.

As Assistant Summer Camp Director, you will work in collaboration with, and under the leadership of, the Summer Camp Director to:

• Lead a team to plan and implement activities including arts and crafts, dance, exercise, music, sports, games, outdoor play and offsite experiences
• Supervise/oversee staff and complete required administrative tasks, including maintenance of accurate records, incident logs and other functions
• Develop and implement daily/weekly activity schedules for campers
• Establish and maintain an orderly and safe system to greet, escort and monitor campers throughout the camp day
• Assure provision of learning and enrichment opportunities through games and activities
• Resolve conflicts and maintain order among campers, and address behavioral issues and concerns
• Assure that all safety and health protocols are followed, including performing first aid and addressing injuries as needed
• Demonstrate independent judgement, tactfulness and excellent customer service!

To be a successful Assistant Summer Camp Director, you should:

• Have a valid driver’s license (for job-related duties)
• Have experience as an Assistant Camp Director, lead Camp Counselor or other experience working with children and youth
• Be reliable, patient, and have good organizational and communication skills
• Enjoy working with children and youth
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Be able to meet physical demands in recreation environment, participate in outdoor activities, strenuous events
• Be first aid and/or CPR certified (preferred)
• Plan to attend pre-season trainings, weekly staff briefings/meetings
• Be available to work Monday through Friday from June 2026 through August 2026 and attend mandatory camp trainings (dates TBD).

All candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal history background check, as well as a child protective services background check. These processes will include State, Federal and Sexual Offender registry checks.

The hourly rate for this SEASONAL/TEMPORARY position is $20.15!

Assistant Summer Camp Director positions are available at multiple locations. Applicants with worksite preferences should clearly list the community center/facility on the application and/or resume. Please note that the County reserves the right to place staff at community centers/facilities based on service needs.

• Experience:One-thousand(1500) hours of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more specialized recreation activities.
• Education: Completion of two (2) years of college.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.