Also called: Camp Director
Runs a summer camp, from hiring counselors to keeping campers safe and happy.
Year-round, they recruit families and staff, plan activities, and maintain facilities. In summer they're on call 24/7 with hundreds of kids. Sports camps, sleepaway camps, and day camps all need directors.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in recreation or education; ACA training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Education, Outdoor Recreation.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with registration and staffing; leading counselors and keeping kids safe stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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