The Assistant Camp Manager is expected to collaborate with the Camp Manager in ensuring the efficient management and smooth running of the camp. Through working closely with the Camp Manager in supervising teaching and activity staff, the Assistant Camp Manager shares the responsibility for meeting Alpadia’s ambition of an enjoyable and developing camp experience for all students, in an atmosphere that is both respectful, inspiring and safe. The Assistant Camp Manager is directly responsible for supervising activities and excursions programme and managing the Activity Leader team, creating activity schedules, managing risks, corresponding with external activity partners, and more.
Essential Criteria
Experience in staff management and leadership in a professional setting.
Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity
Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum) and ability to liaise with activity providers
Fluency in English
High level self-sufficiency, growth mindset, and proven track record of solution-oriented problem solving skills
High physical, mental and emotional resilience
High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups
Availability during management training in Freiburg (June 16-19), and the entire summer season (June 19-August 9)
Desired Criteria
Fluency in German and English
Experience in outdoor education or summer camps
Driver’s License, and ability to drive a minivan
What we offer
Location of our camps and corresponding dates of commitment:
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ESL Languages is the leading European study abroad agency. We have been organizing language courses abroad throughout the world since 1996. Our presence is international, with more than 35 sales offices across Europe. Beyond linguistic, cultural, and geographical borders, more than 25 thousand students every year make the choice to book with ESL and make their goal of learning a language and discovering the world a reality.