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Camp Director - Southold, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Southold, NYFull-time / Temporary$23000–26500 stipendSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$23000–26500 stipend
Location
Southold, NY
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Camp Director coordinates and directs the development and implementation of a specific 4-H camp program, such as sports, expressive arts, environmental science, or outdoor education. The role supports counselors and camp activities, assists with scheduling and management, coordinates one evening program each week, and contributes to program and staff evaluations. The seasonal position runs from June 1 through August 26, 2027.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Area KnowledgeTeachingStaff SupervisionMotivationOrganizationLeadershipEmotional MaturityTravelFlexible SchedulingActivity Knowledge

Qualifications

Minimum Age RequirementAcceptable Background CheckCollege Degree in Education or Relevant FieldTwo Years Supervising Others

Full job description

Cornell Cooperative Extension

New York State (Other)

Full time

WDR-00062159

Coordinate and direct the development and implementation of a specific 4-H camp program (e.g., sports, expressive arts, environmental science, outdoor education, etc.). Camp counselors to effect quality programming in the subject area. Assist with program scheduling and management. Responsible for coordinating and operating one evening program per week and assisting in other camp activities as needed. Assist with program and staff evaluation processes.

Required Qualifications:

  • Interest, knowledge, and skills in the specific program area.

  • Ability to teach, supervise and motivate staff

  • Strong organizational and leadership skills

  • Emotional maturity, good health, and vitality.

  • Must meet the minimum age requirement for a particular program area to comply with New York State Department of Health regulations.

  • Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.

  • Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required.

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as appropriate or defined in the offer letter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • College degree in education or another relevant field.

  • Two years of experience supervising others.

  • In-depth knowledge of all activities.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $23,000 to $26,500 for Camp Season

Schedule: EXEMPT – TEMP: June 1, 2027 – August 26, 2027

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) (https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/how-we-hire) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) (https://apps.hr.cornell.edu/workdayCommunications/Recruitment%20job%20aids/applying\_for\_a\_job\_internal.pdf) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at [email protected]

Job Title:

Association Tmp Camp Director

Level:

No Grade - Annual

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Company:

Contact Name:

Ashley Downs

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement (https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/jobs) . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. As provided in New York State County Law Article 5, Section 224, the independent county and regional extension service associations are locally operated under the direction of Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. County and regional extension service association employees are employed by their association to engage in educational work and are not employees of Cornell University. Look for us on the web at cce.cornell.edu/.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,073 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23000–26500 stipend
  • New York median$90–100K/yr100 salary ranges
  • New York median$20/hr33 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Program Director jobs in New York and 1,073 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (762 postings).
Education
544 of the 1,073 open Program Director jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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