Seasonal Assistant Art Camp Director

About the role

The Trustees of Reservations is seeking an Assistant Camp Director for the deCordova summer camps program. This position is part of the deCordova Camps team and runs from June 1, 2026, to August 24, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in setting up studio spaces before camp and breaking them down after camp
• Support administrative tasks to help prepare for camp licensure and the start of each camp week
• Support Instructors and Junior Instructors with content and logistics before and during camp
• Take lead managing high school Junior Instructors (aged 15-18), including weekly Junior Instructor meetings
• Ensure proper completion and documentation of administrative duties in preparation for the opening, running of, and closing camp
• Support individual camper behaviors and needs, sometimes requiring one-on-one supervision
• Act as a Health Care Supervisor, along with the Camp Director, by coordinating and overseeing first aid and camper medications as necessary
• Communicate with camper parents as necessary
• Be the substitute Camp Director, if needed

Requirements

• Obtained or working towards a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, art, the sciences, the humanities, or other relevant course of study
• Has or be willing to obtain camp director certification from ACA or equivalent organization (training is available)
• Has or willing to obtain Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification; training provided if needed
• Able and willing to work across a 30-acre site both indoors and outside in all types of summer weather
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Experience working on a team and working with children and families
• Experience managing high schoolers
• Strong organizational abilities with extreme attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and to work both collaboratively and independently
• Effective communicator; strong interpersonal skills: helpful, calm, friendly demeanor
• Highly computer literate, including working with spreadsheets and camp management software

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be 21 years old by the first day of camp
• Full-time availability for camp staff training sessions (May/early June - dates TBD) and all weeks of camp (June 29-August 14), Mondays-Fridays, 8AM-4PM; plus time in May and late August to prepare for and breakdown camp
• A valid driver's license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees' driving policy
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment
• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check

What You'll Do

Your Impact: Are you someone who has a sense of fun and appreciation for complex logistics? Someone who values collaborative, interdisciplinary, place-based education and the intersections of art, nature, and science? Someone who is creative, open-minded, curious, and flexible, and has strong computer and management skills? This may be the role for you!

THE HIVE, July 6-August 7, is designed for fifty-six campers ages 5-12 who are curious about the world around them and interested in exploring nature and contemporary artistic ideas through energizing and emergent collaborations culminating each week in large-scale installations in the Sculpture Park.

SUMMER STUDIO FOR TEENS, June 29-July 3 and August 10-14, offers opportunities for small cohort of 13-16-year-olds to refine and expand artistic techniques, create meaningful connections, and develop confidence in their unique artistic voice.

For more information about this summer's exciting weekly themes and projects, please visit: deCordova Camps.

Benefits

• Sick Time: 40 hours of paid sick time upfront
• Reciprocity Program: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions
• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores, cafes, and on stays at our inns

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.