Program Supervisor

Take the lead behind the scenes and across the grounds as a key orchestrator of our daily camp experience. In this dynamic role, you will supervise and mentor our activity specialists, ensuring engaging instruction and high standards across all fields, courts, and studios. You will also be a driving force for our signature special events, taking charge of hands-on setup, lively activity execution, and smooth post-event breakdown. Throughout each day, you will proactively manage rotations and resolve logistics in real time to ensure the overall program runs seamlessly across campus. Make your summer count by gaining resume-defining experience in team leadership, large-scale event production, and program operations within a supportive camp community.

- Maintain an active, on-site leadership presence from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM daily, collaborating closely with Camp Directors and unit leaders during daily morning and afternoon meetings.- Mentor, coach, and support activity specialists across athletics, arts, and outdoor adventure to champion high-energy instruction, creative lesson plans, and facility readiness.- Drive the hands-on setup, lively coordination, and enthusiastic execution of signature special events, theme days, assemblies, and camp-wide traditions.- Proactively monitor daily activity rotations and orchestrate smooth, seamless transitions into pre-planned indoor and covered rainy-day schedules across our 35-acre campus.- Collaborate across departments to solve real-time operational logistics, elevate camper engagement, and participate fully in pre-camp leadership orientations and staff development workshops.- Demonstrate dedication as an active member of the Willow Lake Leadership Team by participating in all off-season planning meetings, pre-camp orientations, and leadership development trainings.

- Previous experience working in youth recreation, school environments, summer camps, or community programming.- Background in organizing schedules, group activities, youth sports, or event operations.- Demonstrated experience collaborating with teams and solving problems in fast-paced group settings.

- Strong organizational, time-management, and proactive communication skills.- High energy, positive leadership presence, and enthusiastic team-first attitude.- Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and resourceful during operational shifts or weather adjustments.- Passion for mentoring staff, supporting children, and upholding Willow Lake core values.

- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) completed, preferably in Education, Recreation Management, Sports Administration, Youth Development, Psychology, or a related discipline.

- Ability to actively traverse 35 acres of grassy fields, shaded outdoor paths, and rolling hills throughout the camp day.- Comfort working outdoors in varied summer weather conditions.- Ability to assist with lifting, setting up, and moving sports equipment or event supplies.

- Hands-on leadership and program administration experience that elevates your resume for careers in education, sports management, and organizational leadership.- Competitive seasonal compensation.- Opportunity for your child(ren) to attend at discounted tuition.- Hot and cold lunches provided daily.- Direct mentorship from seasoned camp directors and education professionals.- Deep immersion in a spirited, close-knit camp community with lasting friendships and team camaraderie.- Most weekends and evenings free throughout the summer season.

Willow Lake Day Camp is a premier family-owned day camp located in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, providing boys and girls ages 3 to 15 with unforgettable summer experiences since 1980. Our balanced program combines outstanding athletics, creative arts, outdoor adventure, waterfront activities, and heated pool swimming across 35 picturesque acres. We foster a warm, inclusive community where campers build confidence, take healthy risks, make lasting friendships, and Dream Big every day.

Our camp is situated on 35 shaded, scenic acres along the north shore of Lake Hopatcong in northwest New Jersey. The expansive campus features heated pools, outdoor adventure courses, private lake access, manicured sports fields, and modern indoor pavilions.