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Sports Program Manager

It’s the time of year where your responsibilities are starting to pile up and life is feeling repetitive. Maybe it's cold outside. Maybe you're tired of staring at your computer screen. Have you considered spending your summer outside? Having an opportunity to live the simple life away from technology? Gain real-world, hands-on management skills? Pour into young girls and help grow young staff at a summer camp in Maine?

I'm asking you to consider camp life. Not only is living in community with likeminded people from all over the world just fun, but I know the pressures of the world are tremendous and you’re up against a lot. This summer you could have an opportunity (maybe for the first time in a long time) to not worry about what you're wearing, how you look, or how much time you spend on social media. You could live in a community of people, staff and campers, who care deeply about you and are rooting for your success. You will be challenged and you will work hard. You will teach young girls how to dribble a ball, how to be a friend, how to resolve conflict. You'll be asked to weed tennis courts, moved canoes, dust corners, and set tables. You'll laugh, try something new, make a friend, and you'll hopefully find a new appreciation for nature. You'll encourage a group of staff to grow in their leadership skills, teaching skills, and sports skills. Truly, you have the opportunity to make a difference.

Camp Tapawingo is a traditional, all-girls summer camp in Sweden, Maine. Our 200 acres of woods, fields and sandy beaches overlook Mt. Washington and the White Mountains in the Lakes Region of Maine. Each summer, over 100 staff members come from all over the world to teach new skills, grow campers, and make lifelong friends. As a Department Head, you will live in your own room in our Main Lodge and oversee 4-10 staff members in a Department Area (Landsports). You'll train and schedule college-aged staff, give formal bi-weekly feedback on staff performance, and help develop and improve the program area throughout the summer.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 21 years of age or older with a four year degree in Physical Education or Coaching 
  • Experience teaching children in at least two of the sports offered
  • Ability to supervise staff, arrange scheduling assignments, order supplies and equipment
  • Good character, integrity, and ability to adapt to a camp setting 
  • Ability to work with others and accept supervision
  • Ability to maintain self-control, be flexible, and display a sense of humor and enthusiasm

Responsible To
  • A designated member of the Leadership Team

General Responsibilities*

  • Organize and supervise the Landsports program
  • Allow campers to develop an appreciation and skill in various sports 

Pre-Camp Responsibilities*
  • With the landsports counselor team, set up the program area
  • Organize the sports program
  • Teach landsports counselors about their responsibilities
  • Inventory and test supplies; order replacements
  • Discuss and practice all emergency and safety procedures with landsports counselors 
  • In consultation with a member of the Leadership Team, review what sports will be offered


Season Responsibilities*

  • Assign landsports counselors to the appropriate skill level activities with campers
  • Observe or actively teach five periods daily of sports activities
  • Oversee proper use of equipment and report needed repairs or replacement needs 
  • Confer with, and provide guidance to, sports counselors on teaching techniques and strategies
  • Keep records on children's participation and attendance
  • Complete bi-weekly evaluations on each counselor teaching in the program
  • Attend daily scheduling meetings 
  • Work with the Department Head team to plan evening activities, rainy day programming, and special Sunday events
End of Season Responsibilities*

  • Work with your team of landsports counselors to complete reports on each campers progress and accomplishments
  • Update the departmental report with information on the season (program set up, training, daily scheduling, programming, inventory, recommendations, and equipment needs)
  • Work with your team to take down sports areas and pack/store all materials and equipment

Essential Functions

  • Ability to enforce appropriate safety and program procedures
  • Ability to use appropriate behavior management techniques when necessary 
  • Ability to plan and conduct activities to achieve program goals for campers and counselors
  • Ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring emergency procedures
  • Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activities
  • Ability to lift and move equipment and supplies to maintain operation of the program

Pay & Benefits

  • Salary varies based on experience
  • Room and board provided
  • Uniform, linens, towels and laundry provided
  • Partial travel reimbursement provided
  • Access to full camp facilities for personal enjoyment provided

*These are not the only duties to be performed.  Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.