Senior Unit Coordinator
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Description
Job Title: Senior Unit Coordinator
Classification: Seasonal
Reports to: Assistant Camp Director, Senior Units
Compensation: $100-$115/day ($600-$690/week)
Our Commitment to EquityCamp Fire is committed to building a diverse team and culture. We recognize that there are many aspects of one’s life experience that 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 supervising Unit Counselors who are responsible for campers age ranging between 7th – 12th grade. This position will provide unit coordination and support, in addition to assisting with planning, facilitating, and supporting camp from pre-camp training through the cessation of the camping session.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities1. This role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that makes 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.
- Assists with individual, cabin, unit, and all camp activities.
2. Schedule and lead regular observation time, check-ins, and unit meetings with direct reports. Provide written and verbal feedback to direct reports and support them in their professional growth.
- Support and coach Counselors on topics such as safety protocols, community expectation setting, conflict management, schedule transitions, and group teambuilding.
- Supervise, evaluate, observe, and provide support to Counselors, including covering time-off and stepping in to lead campers as needed.
3. Support program goals and community expectations for unit. Collaborate with Assistant Camp Director, Senior Units to ensure program uses best youth development practices and safety procedures.
4. Assist Program Director with planning and facilitation of pre-camp set-up and training, safety protocols, daily staff meetings, weekly clean-up, end-of-summer shut down, and other support tasks as needed.
- Supports Logistics team with Sunday check-in, Friday check-outs, and any all-camp program activities.
- Assists with individual, cabin, unit, and all camp activities.
Directly supervises Unit Counselors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching employees on performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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