Assistant Program Director

Job Details: Job Location: Camp Cosby

• Alpine, AL, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $43638.00 - $46375.00Salary/year, Love camp? Make it your career. At YMCA Camp Cosby, summers are full of campfires, lake days, and kids discovering who they are. Behind every great summer is a leader who assists with building the staff team, shapes the programs, and makes sure every camper and family feels at home. We’re looking for that person. As Assistant Program Director, you’ll be a key leader for the summer resident camp program as well as supporting Cosby year-round, working alongside the Senior Program Director and Program Director to run safe, high-quality programs and build a staff culture people want to come back to every summer. If you’ve worked at camp and thought, “I could do this for real,” this is your next step. What you’ll do under the direction of the Sr. Program Director: Lead and mentor summer staff. Assist to Recruit, hire, train, and coach seasonal staff, and help create a culture where they grow as leaders. You’ll directly supervise the teen program leaders and the summer media team. Run the teen leadership programs. Own the Counselor-in-Training and Leader-in-Training programs, helping teens grow into the next generation of camp leaders. Make programs great. Review and improve programs for safety, fun, and quality, bring in new ideas, and keep Cosby aligned with American Camp Association standards. Tell Cosby’s story. Build the annual marketing calendar and create content for Instagram, Facebook, Tik. Tok, email, and the Cosby Timbers newsletter. Build relationships with families. Stay connected with campers and parents all year, gather their feedback, and help bring them back summer after summer. Support the bigger picture. Help with the budget, fundraising, volunteers, and year-round retreats and outdoor education. You’ll also serve as Manager on Duty when needed. Why you’ll love it Free onsite housing at camp Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with significant employer contribution Employer-paid life insurance Generous retirement plan with 12% employer contribution once eligible Paid time off and paid holidays YMCA perks: Free YMCA membership for you and your household Significant discounts on YMCA programs, including childcare, after-school programs, and summer camps Supportive team culture where you’re part of something bigger Real opportunities to grow your skills and your career with the Y Work that matters, where you help shape kids’ summers and lives every day Qualifications: What you’ll bring A bachelor’s degree in recreation or a related field At least 2 years of programming and supervisory experience in camping or a related field A passion for youth development and building great teams Strong communication skills and comfort working with families, staff, and community partners Organization and initiative, plus the ability to juggle a lot during the busy season Comfort with Microsoft Office, CRM databases, and social media CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or willingness to get certified Willingness to complete lifeguard and ropes course training Ability to live onsite and work outdoors on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather, and lift up to 50 pounds