Camp Wildfolk: Camp Director Intro-Application

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Hey, Hello!

Thank you for showing interest in a Camp Director position at Camp Wildfolk! We are so excited to get to know you and share more about this special opportunity to join our unique little camp crew.

Please note: We are a Day Camp. We do not provide housing. Off-season (when camp is not in session) is a hybrid of in-person and remote. We are looking to hire locally only at this time.

All of our Team Leadership Coordinator (TLC) roles have specific tasks and responsibilities, but there are a few common TLC traits we are looking for across the board: coaching leadership skills, mindful communication skills, respectful behavioral management, intentional time management, guru of patience, flexibility champ, karaoke enthusiast (maybe, maybe not- but a commitment to joy + silliness, for sure), and someone who leads with their heart.

This "Intro Application" is part 1 of 2 applications and designed to be quick(ish) and easy to complete on your phone. A snapshot of who you are. You have full permission (and encouragement) to shine on yourself here. We want to get to know YOU!

We aim to reach out to applicants within 2 weeks of receiving your Intro Application, with the next steps (if we think it could be a good fit). That will include a link to Part 2 of the Camp Director Application and then on to Interviews.

PS. This is a unique position being hired for directly by our Executive Director.. please direct any questions to her at getwild@campwildfolk.com Thank you!

You Can Sit With Us!

Taco Cat (retired WeHo Camp Director), Goldie Fox (Camp Owner), + Poppy (Valley Camp Director)

First & Last Name (Pronouns) *

What is the best email to contact you? *

Are you at least 25 years of age? (American Camp Association requirement) *

Yes

No (please look at our Guide or Summer TLC roles instead!)

How many years of experience do you have supervising and coaching adults in an education/youth setting?

ie. a camp leadership role that directly coached staff

1 year

2- 3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

10+

What was your college major? *

What other summer camps have you worked at and/or attended? (please list camps and your role) *

Which was your favorite camp? What did you love most about it? What quality of that camp would be important to you that it also be experienced/felt at Wildfolk? *

Please select what you consider your top 5 skills from the following: *

Attention to Detail (you notice if even the most minor sub-task got missed on a checklist)

Organized (color coded, sorted by ... you've got systems!)

Self-Starter (that upcoming project- you've already researched what other camps are doing and have 5 ideas)

Classroom Management (proactive/preventive communication, calming techniques, attention-getters, etc.)

Administrative (color-coding a shared inbox, organizing a spreadsheet, navigating Asana like a pro)

Camp Spirit (you love being the "MC" in front of the whole camp)

Multitasking (bouncing between planning, leading, implementing, and supporting)

Family Relations (warmth, proactive, handling upset people with patience and grace)

Supervising Field Trips (headcounts, sticking to a schedule, good navigational skills for large areas like the zoo or science center)

Supervising Staff (coaching, radical candor, holding boundaries)

Navigating Camper Social-Emotional Conflicts

Programming and Event Management (tasks and subtasks, ensuring all items are prepped and ready in advance)

Safety (you're always "lifeguarding"/scanning for potential concerns)

Digital Media (Camp Photography, Reels, + Social Media trends)

Camp 101 (you are passionate about camp itself and bring ideas for games, songs, traditions, magic)

Other:

Required

Please rank your familiarity with the following platforms: *

Never Used

Dabbled

I use it regularly

I'm a pro!

Google Suite (docs, sheets, forms)

Asana

Slack

Canva

CampBrain

Instagram

TikTok

iMovie/Capcut

Indeed (hiring-side)

Things I am PREPARED for in a Camp Director job... *

Keeping staff culture positive and united

Navigating challenging behavior (children upset, conflicts between campers, undiagnosed special needs, etc)

Upholding boundaries with challenging Parents

Ultimate Safety Lifeguard (always scanning, zoomed out, to get ahead of issues)

Singing, dancing, performing, and being a silly goose

The heat! (for real, LA gets HOTTTT in the summer)

Being active with kids- on your feet, sitting on their level, playing the games, etc

Being an organizational guru (color-codes, labels)

Everything is Intentional Modeling

Flexibility Muscle is primed

Forward Thinking (prepping for next session when the current session starts)

Off-Season with a very small team (more independent work and assisting the camp owner)

Ultimate Time Manager - keeping on schedule and flowing

Coaching Leadership (radical candor, tough conversations, upholding boundaries)

Wearing all the hats.. while juggling.. with a smile on your face :)

Other:

Required

Please tell us 3 Fun Facts about you. Examples could be: a cool thing you accomplished, a place you've been, a hobby, what you're passionate about...
*

You could work anywhere... Why Camp Wildfolk?

Now it's time to shine on yourself a bit. What's your "X-Factor" -- the thing that makes you uniquely you? Tell us in a creative way! Maybe as a little bio you'd put on social media? How would your bestie describe you?

Want bonus points? Flip the camera on yourself and record a short video telling us about you (we won't be sharing this video- so no worries about bedhead or appearance) email it to us at getwild@campwildfolk.com

When would you IDEALLY want to start?

*this isn't a guarantee we'd be able to start the position at that time... just getting a sense of when you'd be ready to jump aboard!

Spring Camp (March 25) -- earlier the better, ready to go!

Prepping for Summer (full-time starting mid-May)

Officially Summer Camp (June 10, plus the required training weekends in May/early June)

Clear selection

Where did you learn of this position? *

ACA Job Posting

Travis Allison/Go Camp Pro

Indeed

Other:

Action Items/Next Steps

Please email your Camp Resume to getwild@campwidlfolk.com (Subject: YOUR NAME CD RESUME)
If you're sending an X-Factor "About Me" video, email that with your Resume!
Check your inbox over the next two weeks for Camp Director Application Part 2 (if we think it could be a good fit based on Part 1). Application Part 2 has more job specific questions and will be more detailed.

THANK YOU for your interest in working with us!

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