Camp Gallagher

Hiring:

During school programs, the staff will assist in leading program activities and food preparation.

Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday varied schedule between 7:00am to 9:30pm

Compensation: Starting at $115 a day

Position Dates: May 13-17, May 20-24, May 28-31

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the daily operations of the camp food and dining service, including:

• safely preparing, serving, and storing tasty food for all campers, staff, and visitors with attention to nutrition and dietary requirements

• conducting routine maintenance, sanitation, and upkeep of camp kitchen and equipment

• coordinating schedules and job tasks with head cook, other kitchen staff, volunteers, and lodge staff

• In alignment with Camp Gallagher curriculum guides, mission statement, and essential values, help deliver differentiated, transdisciplinary, experiential lessons in ecology, history, stewardship, and literacy to students from diverse backgrounds.

• Help with maintenance of program areas and equipment.

• Attend relevant team meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting 

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification

• Have or be able to obtain current Washington Food Worker’s card

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

The youth summer programs director is a seasonal, full-time member of the Gallagher summer staff with additional year-round responsibilities. The director leads the summer director team to set camp goals; hire, train, and supervise staff; plan and deliver camp activities and events; and assist in the management of the overall camp operation.

Classification: Exempt 13(a)(3)

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support for all Camp Gallagher summer youth and young alumni programs and summer staff. 

• Ensure integrity of outcome-driven programs as mission-aligned and in service of community needs.

• Directly supervise assistant directors and seasonal staff of classic, expedition, and young alumni summer programs.

• With assistant directors, oversee the hiring and training of staff and volunteers for all classic, expedition, and young alumni programs.

• Oversee the logistics for summer program operations within board approved budget: programming and program scheduling; staff scheduling; transportation; health care, food service; property and equipment set-up, maintenance, and take-down; emergency response training and preparedness, parent communication, etc.

• Train and guide summer staff in centering principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as outlined in organization’s inclusion and belonging statement.

• Ensure compliance with American Camp Association accreditation standards and organization’s values.

• Oversee processes for evaluation, feedback, outcomes measurement, and program quality assessment for summer programs and staff.

• Collaborate with staff from diverse backgrounds and styles to deliver transformative summer camping experience for campers ages 12-18 and CITs ages 18-20, including campers who have no summer camp or outdoor experience.

• Participate in program planning and delivery during both structured activities including but not limited to archery, challenge course, crafts, sundown, campfire, etc., and spontaneous activities created in response to camper interests and program goals. 

• Maintain high standards for physical and emotional health safety of campers and self through supervision; pro-active community building; knowledge of and implementation of safety guidelines; awareness of personal, environmental, and equipment-based factors; recognition and treatment of personal health needs.

• Uphold Camp Gallagher mission and values, including demonstrating respect and proactive care for all campers, staff, visitors, the natural environment, equipment and facilities.

• 2+ years of experience in camp administration and/or youth program management preferred.

• Experience with budget management; risk management, including in an open-water environment; site and facilities management; food service; and other aspects of camp administration.

• Possess Driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

• Competency with American Camp Association accreditation process.

• Competency with basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet use, and registration software management.

• Willingness to collaborate with passionate and knowledgeable community members and staff in evolving and delivering summer programs.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work independently. 

• Experience supervising and coaching staff of various backgrounds, ability levels, communication styles, etc.

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting and desire to adapt to camp lifestyle during summer months

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Ability to observe behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management and rescue techniques.

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming

• Have documented experience or current instructional certification in several program areas offered at Camp Gallagher

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification, Washington Food Worker’s card, lifeguard or small craft safety certification, and WA State Boater’s license

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

The inclusion and support specialist is a seasonal, full-time member of the Camp Gallagher summer staff.  During youth summer programs, the inclusion and support specialist works with campers, lodges, and staff that need extra support throughout the week by assisting and training staff in program differentiation and accommodation.

Classification: Exempt 13(a)(3)

Compensation: $100 a day

Number of days: 64

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with staff from diverse backgrounds and styles to deliver transformative summer camping experience for campers ages 12-18 and CITs ages 18-20, including campers who have no summer camp or outdoor experience by

• assessing and identifying needs of individual campers and camper groups

• assisting in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in lodge groups, within activities, and throughout camp and providing space, supervision, and coaching for campers as needed

• leading and assisting staff in leading activities with special attention to developing, adapting, and differentiating programming for intentional inclusion of all campers

• helping train staff to be proactive in creating welcoming and equitable experiences

• serving as support staff or loyalty for lodges as needed

• Participate in program planning and delivery during both structured activities including but not limited to archery, challenge course, crafts, sundown, campfire, etc., and spontaneous activities created in response to camper interests and program goals. 

• Maintain high standards for physical and emotional health safety of campers and self through supervision; pro-active community building; knowledge of and implementation of safety guidelines; awareness of personal, environmental, and equipment-based factors; recognition and treatment of personal health needs, including but not limited to ensuring participants receive medications as directed by health care manager.

• Collaborate with fellow staff to plan and lead small group overnight boat-based camping trips with attention to boat requirements, camper abilities, environmental factors, and site considerations. Effectively assess camper needs and abilities and facilitate learning opportunities, activities, and risk-mitigation strategies in support of those needs.

• Uphold Camp Gallagher mission and values, including demonstrating respect and proactive care for all campers, staff, visitors, the natural environment, equipment and facilities.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the start of the first youth session

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting 

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming

• Have documented experience building accommodations and supports for campers with a variety of learning styles and personal needs

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification

• Have or be able to obtain current Washington Food Worker’s card

• Have or be able to obtain current lifeguard or small craft certification 

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

• Effective October 18, 2021, Camp Gallagher requires all staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of inoculation including booster.

• As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

The camp nurse is a seasonal, session-based member of the Camp Gallagher summer staff.  During youth summer programs, the health care manager oversees the health and wellness of campers and staff.

Classification: Exempt 13(a)(3)

Compensation: $115 a day

Number of Days: 3-56 (position can be split across sessions)

Responsibilities:

• Provide health care to meet the individual needs of campers and staff by following health care policies and procedures, including keeping all medications used by campers and ensuring staff have a regulated location for medications according to American Camp Association standards

• Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the health and wellness needs of campers and staff including conducting regular inventory, submitting timely order requests, and attending to the cleanliness and organization of health hut

• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state and American Camp Association standards, including

• screening all campers and staff upon arrival to camp and upon return from overnight and verifying accuracy of health history and completion of health care authorization

• preparing and utilizing daily medical log for treatment and medications

• preparing and recording incident and accident reports

• keep and properly dispense all medications used by campers and ensure staff have a regulated location for medications according to ACA standards

• Oversee First Aid procedures and supplies, including

• preparing and distributing first aid kits throughout camp activity areas and out-of-camp trips

• ensuring supplies are re-stocked as needed

• Conduct an orientation rotation to ensure campers and staff know their role and access to health care and first aid

• Uphold Camp Gallagher mission and values, including demonstrating respect and proactive care for all campers, staff, visitors, the natural environment, equipment and facilities.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the start of the first youth session

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting 

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Possess license as Registered Nurse

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification

• Have or be able to obtain current driver’s license

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

• Effective October 18, 2021, Camp Gallagher requires all staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of inoculation including booster.

• As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

The expedition leader is a seasonal member the Camp Gallagher staff.  During youth summer programs, the expedition leader develops and delivers tripping programs with attention to risk management, fun, camper ages and abilities, and environmental factors.

Classification: Exempt 13(a)(3)

Compensation: $100 a day

Number of days: 50

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a fun, outcomes-based tripping program that is appropriate to the age and ability of campers, including:

• assessing abilities of campers and staff environmental factors and adapting activities and instruction as needed

• teaching the skills necessary for a fun and safe trip before leaving the camp site and throughout the trip experience, including teaching personal and group health and safe, camp craft, small craft techniques, maintenance and care of equipment, emergency procedures, etc.

• meeting with the camp nurse before and after trips to monitor camper health

• planning itineraries in consultation with a camp director before leaving for each trip

• working with other staff and campers to pack and load all necessary equipment, food, and water into vehicles/vessels, 

• ensuring camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures

• directing, supervising, and organizing campers in the tripping group, within activities, and throughout camp

• being prepared to enact emergency procedures

• managing and caring for physical facilities and equipment in the tripping program area by following written protocols in the tripping manual 

• Collaborate with staff from diverse backgrounds and styles to deliver transformative summer camping experience for campers ages 12-18 and CITs ages 18-20, including campers who have no summer camp or outdoor experience.

• Maintain high standards for physical and emotional health safety of campers and self through supervision; pro-active community building; knowledge of and implementation of safety guidelines; awareness of personal, environmental, and equipment-based factors; recognition and treatment of personal health needs, including but not limited to ensuring participants receive medications as directed by health care manager

• Uphold Camp Gallagher mission and values, including demonstrating respect and proactive care for all campers, staff, visitors, the natural environment, equipment and facilities

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the start of the first youth session

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting 

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming

• Prior experience lifeguarding, instructing, or boating on waterfront similar to Camp Gallagher’s

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification. WFA/WFR preferred.

• Have or be able to obtain current Washington Food Worker’s card

• Have or be able to obtain current lifeguard 

• Have or be able to obtain current small craft safety certification or documented training and experience

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

• Effective October 18, 2021, Camp Gallagher requires all staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of inoculation including booster.

• As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

The youth summer programs assistant director is a full-time, seasonal member of the Gallagher summer staff. The assistant director works as a part of the director team to set camp goals; hire, train, and supervise staff; plan and deliver camp activities and events; and assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the director of the camp director.

Classification: Exempt 13(a)(3)

Compensation: $115 a day + spring stipend

Number of days: 64 on-site during the summer, additional spring hours needed for hiring process and planning

Responsibilities:

• With the rest of the director team, oversee the hiring and training of staff and volunteers for all youth summer programs.

• Collaborate with staff from diverse backgrounds and styles to deliver transformative summer camping experience for campers ages 12-18 and CITs ages 18-20, including campers who have no summer camp or outdoor experience by

• working with staff to ensure activities are prepared and implemented in such a way that they meet camp outcomes and the abilities/interests of campers

• supervising staff across program areas and positions, assessing staff abilities in delivering program quality and providing regular feedback and coaching

• working with director team to coordinate and lead all camp programs including but not limited to meals, sundown, choice day, games, and campfire

• overseeing management and care of physical facilities and equipment in all areas of camp

• developing and implementing schedules and records for all areas of camp and facilities

• ensuring all campers and staff know and follow safety and educational procedures

• Participate in program planning and delivery during both structured activities including but not limited to archery, challenge course, crafts, sundown, campfire, etc., and spontaneous activities created in response to camper interests and program goals. 

• Maintain high standards for physical and emotional health safety of campers and self through supervision; pro-active community building; knowledge of and implementation of safety guidelines; awareness of personal, environmental, and equipment-based factors; recognition and treatment of personal health needs, including but not limited to ensuring participants receive medications as directed by health care manager.

• Uphold Camp Gallagher mission and values, including demonstrating respect and proactive care for all campers, staff, visitors, the natural environment, equipment and facilities.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the start of the first youth session

• Possess the flexibility, emotional maturity, and communication skills to work and live in a rustic, communal setting 

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people in alignment with Camp Gallagher’s values of inclusion and belonging

• Ability to observe behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management and rescue techniques.

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming

• Have documented experience in administrative role in similar setting

• Have documented experience or current instructional certification in program areas

• Have or be able to obtain current CPR/AED & First Aid certification

• Have or be able to obtain current Washington Food Worker’s card

• Have or be able to obtain current lifeguard or small craft safety certification

• Have or be able to obtain WA State Boater’s license

• Commitment to support Camp Gallagher’s mission

• Effective October 18, 2021, Camp Gallagher requires all staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of inoculation including booster.

• As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information About Camp Gallagher

Situated on the sunny shores of Case Inlet, in the south Puget Sound, Camp Gallagher is one of the most beautiful summer camps in the world.  It's a place where middle schoolers and high schoolers can embrace nature, friendship, adventure and stewardship in a truly spectacular setting.

The Gallagher community is intentionally diverse. Campers of all genders, races, abilities and sexual orientations are celebrated here. 

Away from the fast-paced world of homework, cell phones and social media, Camp Gallagher offers teens a much-needed connection to each other and their natural environment. 

Gallagher Expeditions is our roaming camp, designed for campers who just can’t stay still. Using Camp Gallagher as their base, these adventurous teens set off by land and sea, exploring the great Pacific Northwest wilderness and making camp in a new spot each night. They climb, they paddle, they sing, they laugh, they form lifelong friendships and they discover just how much they’re capable of when working together.

Although certainly more hardcore than our Classic Camp, each of our Gallagher Expeditions is designed with the beginning adventurer in mind. Our itineraries offer a balance of challenging feats designed to nudge campers out of their comfort zones, while also allowing more than enough time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors.

As a PNW summer camp, our season runs from mid-June to late August with some opportunities for extended work in the shoulder season and in between some camp sessions. We have a 10-day training and then offer sessions of multiple lengths throughout the summer based on the age range of the campers with 2 ½ day breaks in between. Camp Gallagher is a residential program, meaning staff are also residential during the sessions. As a seasonal program with a small overall staff, it is important that individuals are available. While we can sometimes accommodate limitations to working a full summer, priority is given to qualified applicants who are available for the whole summer.