Gears Coordinator
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Summer Seasonal -
Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Summer Seasonal
Description
Job Title: Gears Coordinator
Classification: Seasonal
Reports to: Assistant Camp Director, Programs
Compensation: $100-$115/day ($600-$690/week)
Our Commitment to EquityCamp Fire is committed to building a diverse team and culture. We recognize that many aspects of one’s life experience contribute to the growth of our organization. We encourage everyone to apply. If you believe in our values and mission and want to contribute to the work we do, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every one of the qualifications listed.
If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application. Camp Fire Columbia strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
OrganizationOverview
At Camp Fire Columbia, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark—a passion that inspires and drives them to set and achieve goals for their future. Our Summer Camp Program was founded in 1924 and continues to serve youth ages 5-18. During the summer months, we offer overnight summer camp at our beautiful 552‑acre camp, Camp Namanu, bordered by the vibrant Sandy River and presided over by century‑old trees.
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This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, fun, engaging, and educational experience for campers in the Gears program. This includes working with other coordinators and the Assistant Camp Director, Programs to provide team‑building and leadership opportunities to Gears campers, training Gears in dining hall and dish pit procedures, and leading groups in pre‑ and post‑meal set‑up and cleaning. Coordinators live in a cabin with campers, aid in implementing a set curriculum, attend trainings and meetings, provide supervision and community expectations, create a positive environment for campers and peers, and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of unit areas.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesThis role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that make that person unique. This includes race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities. This role requires sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environments by having respectful and considerate behavior, thoughtful and constructive speech to all.
- Ability to commit to learning and applying an equity lens to the delivery of youth programming and community building.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation including supporting Namanu by assisting with duties outside of this role.
- Open to feedback and contributing to an environment of continual learning.
Support program goals, community engagement and expectations for Gears program. Collaborate with Camp Leadership to ensure program uses best youth development practices and safety procedures.
- Collaborate with co‑coordinator and Assistant Camp Director, Programs to make sure set curriculum is being followed and applied.
- Lead dining space coordination including mealtime announcements, expectations, set‑up, cleaning, and other tasks to support a successful dining program.
- Communicate with kitchen staff about daily meals, dietary needs, table numbers, etc.
- Communicate with the Assistant Camp Director, Programs about what projects need to be taken on by Gears.
Live in an assigned unit and work with Assistant Camp Director, Programs on tasks to support the overall success of camp.
- Assist program staff with songs, arts and crafts, science experiments, cooking projects, and field trip activities, etc. Training provided.
- Assist in coordinating cabin, unit and all‑camp activity planning and facilitation including events such as free choice, campfires, group games, skit night, etc.
- Assist with planning and facilitation of pre‑camp set‑up and training,…
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