Camp K Assistant Director, Partnerships and Rentals en Camp Fire Alaska

Camp K Assistant Director, Partnerships & Rentals

Seasonal

Free room and board

Dates: mid May - early August 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Program: Camp K is an ACA Accredited Summer Residential Youth Co-ed Camp.

Location: Camp K is located in Copper Landing, AK on Kenai Lake.

Dates: All Staff training begins mid-May. Camp opens to youth in early June and runs through early August.

Sessions: Camp K offers 5 day sessions throughout the summer.

Staff Shifts: Camp K staff reside on camp premises during all camp sessions. There is personal time between sessions to enjoy the beautiful Alaska Summer.

Activities: While at Camp K youth are provided hiking, boating activities, outdoor games, art building, target sports, outdoor living skills and team building. 

Position Description: 

The Assistant Director of Partnerships and Rentals plays a vital leadership role in the success of Camp K’s Sleepaway Summer Program and the coordination of all Partner and Rental Group Programs. This position ensures that every guest experience, from youth campers to partner organizations, reflects the mission, values, and high standards of Camp Fire Alaska.

In this dynamic, on-site leadership role, you’ll oversee program planning and delivery, manage communications and logistics for partner and rental groups, and coordinate the use of camp facilities to ensure seamless operations. You’ll also take a hands-on approach in staff development through training, scheduling, and supervising seasonal team members to create a supportive, high-performing work environment.

Key responsibilities include organizing participant schedules, maintaining excellent relationships with external partners, and ensuring all programs are conducted safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Camp Fire Alaska’s policies and American Camp Association standards.

As a live-in position during the summer season, you’ll be immersed in the vibrant camp community, supporting youth and guests, while surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of Chugach National Forest.

Through this role, you’ll bring Camp Fire’s Promise to life: providing every youth the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.

Qualifications: 

required

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in program administration. 
• Prior experience in staff supervision and management.. 
• Current Adult/Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized provider.
• Twenty-five (25) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities. 
• Valid Driver’s License and eligibility to drive agency vehicles is required. 
  

preferred

• Prior camp experience, sleep away camp preferred. 
• Wilderness First Aid (required) certification or ability to attend a certification course once hired (will be offered during camp start up training).

BENEFITS

• • Room and Board (housing and meals) provided for the entire season, even during off time
  • Bonus for completion of full season
  • Bi-weekly direct deposit
    
  • Time off throughout the summer
    
  • Group use of our camp vans during off-time (when camp vans are available)
  • Access to free equipment to explore Alaska, including camping gear, kayaks, etc. 
  • Lifelong friends as co-workers
  • Extensive training to prepare you for workforce opportunities beyond summer camp. Training to include Wilderness First Aid. 
  • Telehealth Service & Employee Assistance Program
  • Endless fishing, hiking and wilderness opportunities right outside your door!
   

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT [email protected]. 

Some email correspondence may go to your junk/spam folder. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder regarding correspondence from Camp Fire Alaska.  Thank you!

*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.