Adventure Camp Coordinator: Summer 2026, $14.50+/hour

Job Details Job Location: Conner Prairie Museum - Fishers, IN Position Type: Seasonal Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Shift: Any

Description:

Adventure Camp Staff Expectations Adventure Camp staff are more than camper supervisors—they’re mentors, role models, and inclusive leaders. Every team member helps create a community where each camper’s story is worth knowing, where they feel supported, and where they’re encouraged to explore with confidence and curiosity. Staff set the tone for belonging by modeling kindness, creativity, and steady leadership—whether guiding high-energy adventures, facilitating quiet reflection, or leading group discussions.

Working at Adventure Camp means joining a collaborative, joyful team where your story matters too. Each day offers opportunities to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of campers and fellow staff. Principal Function: The Adventure Camp Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring daily camp operations run smoothly, safely, and in alignment with the Adventure Camp mission. This role is responsible for planning, preparing, organizing, and communicating essential information to camp staff each day. The coordinator works collaboratively with the camp leadership team to deliver a safe, engaging, and educational experience for all campers. They support counselors and campers, help resolve challenges, maintain high program standards, and ensure that each day’s activities, logistics, and transitions run efficiently and with a focus on camper well-being and belonging.

Summer Camp Coordinator, 40hrs/week, May 18-Aug 2, $14.50+/hr

Schedule and Hours:

Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Pre-season staff training: May 18–22, 2026 Camp dates: May 26–August 4, 2026. Camp Clean-up day: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Position requires attendance during staff training week and availability for at least nine of the ten weeks of camp. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Prioritize the safety, well-being, and inclusion of campers and staff at all times. Serve as a positive role model and mentor for campers and staff.

• Review, maintain, and uphold confidentiality of all camper files, including special needs documentation, in compliance with ADA requirements.
• Collaborate with Inclusion Specialists, Belonging Specialist, counselors, and other staff to provide individualized support and ensure all campers are included fully in activities.

Actively participate in staff training week and ongoing professional development throughout the summer.

• Coordinate daily camp operations, including activity selection and scheduling, staffing assignments, logistics, and documentation.
• Manage camper behavior and implement disciplinary procedures in alignment with camp policies.
• Ensure all safety protocols and emergency procedures are followed across camp activities.
• Maintain and manage supply inventory, ordering materials as needed to support camp programs.

Serve as a point of contact for parents/guardians, addressing inquiries, concerns, or special requests in a courteous and professional manner.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among staff to ensure a cohesive and supportive camp environment.

Promote a culture of empathy, inclusion, and respect across the camp community.

• Assist with special projects, program evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives as directed by the Camp Director.
• Participate in pre-season staff training (May 18–22, 2026) and support end-of-season clean-up (August 2, 2026).
• Perform Camp Counselor duties as needed, including leading activities, supervising campers, and contributing to a safe and engaging program environment.

Education and/or Experience:

Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma; completion of at least one semester of college is preferred. Previous experience at Conner Prairie Adventure Camp is required; two or more summers preferred. Strong understanding of behavior management techniques. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to adapt to new situations and work independently.

• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining Conner Prairie’s professional standards.

Friendly, patient, and positive demeanor. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees at (Company Name) should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Service – Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping ones emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce. Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality/Quantity – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly. Safety/Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Job-related Competencies – To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently will stand; walk; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee occasionally will climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions. The employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and work with explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Conner Prairie is generally open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, this position will be required to work beyond these hours and when open for special events.