Logistical Assistant at Overnight Outdoor Adventure and Mythology Summer Camp
Title: Logistical Assistant
Employment Status: Exempt/Seasonal
Company Summary:
Plato Learning operates outdoor mythology-based camps for kids ages 7-15. They create a world where monsters, myth, and magic transport kids out of the mortal realm into one where they are empowered to develop new skills, take risks, solve problems, and ultimately become Heroes. With sixteen locations spanning from NYC to California, Plato Learning uses actors, live-action role-play, and physically and mentally engaging activities to bring myths to life.
Camp Mythik is Plato Learning’s first overnight camp! Demigod Campers who are rising 6th-9th graders will enjoy a week of adventure, creation, and storytelling at our Cold Spring, NY site. We are looking for team members with a compassion and understanding for the behavioral needs of middle schoolers–they are navigating and their relationship with the world, history, politics, gender, sexuality, and building their opinions and values.
Are you ready to join the team and accept our call to adventure?
Job Summary:
We are an energetic operations professional and adventure role model to serve as summerLogistical Assistant at our overnight camp. The Logistical Assistant is responsible for enhancing programming and engaging all campers that come to Plato Learning for our brand of hero-training, epic adventures, and unforgettable other-worldly experiences. Our Logistical Assistant brings collaborative Myths to life with our campers by executing operational procedures. While similar to live-action role-playing, we put more emphasis on immersive world-building, prioritizing imagination and camper experience over production. The Logistical Assistant assists the Camp Director, Ops Coordinator, Health and Safety Coordinator and Quest Guide with daily operations to keep Camp running smoothly.
Job Responsibilities
Help Build the Magic Moments. Plato’s immersive storytelling weaves a mythology-inspired story throughout a week at camp, culminating in an action-packed “Quest” adventure. Campers or “Demigods” experience Quest within their parks, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while interacting with actors playing monsters and heroes alike. At the direction of the Quest Guide, the Logistical Assistant facilitates an immersive and active story-engagement experience these demigods will remember for years to come.
Support the Leadership Team.The Logistical Assistant will be responsible for completing daily and weekly tasks around the campsite, as well as heading into town to pick up or drop off mail, provisions and other items. They are able to take directives and apply them to self-managed tasks with ease and a strong sense of responsibility and good judgment.
Steel your Resolve. We are looking for courageous individuals who can lean into the challenges presented by our energetic mostly-outdoor environment. As Staff are the first people our Demigods look to in times of challenge and uncertainty, we are looking for courageous individuals excited by the discomfort in adventure, and who do not shy away from responsibility, in the heat of summer, or even when it is raining.
Embrace the Chaos. Overnight Summer Camp is rarely predictable, and often requires thinking on your toes. The Logistical Assistant embraces the through-line of the season as strongly as they welcome the excitement of the unexpected. When Camp needs change, the Logistical Assistant takes cues from Management and navigates the ship through these unpredictable waters with a cheery spirit. They are capable of facilitating operations as needed with a cheerful and positive demeanor.
The Hours.
- Approx 4-6 hours of self-paced Training
- Attend a 25 hour In-Person Training, the days before program start date
- 3 Weeks in-person at your camp location (our program runs on a 6 day on, 1 day off schedule with rotational nights off weekly).
- Camp Day Schedule: 7:30am-9pm; Monday-Saturday morning, which includes personal breaks
- Housing is provided for the entirety of the program, all meals are provided from Monday breakfast - Saturday breakfast.
- Camp operates three weeks from June 26th-July 15th
What skills are we looking for?
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and procedural skills, while maintaining flexibility and agility
- Experience working with children 11-14 years old in schools, after school programs/structured capacites
- Overnight Camp Experience – previous Operations experience a plus
- Combines strong initiative, conflict resolution, and communication abilities with a team-player attitude
- Ability to maintain stamina and endurance over the course of the Camp Season
- Ability to work full-time in Summer for the duration of the program
- Excitement about working in an outdoor fast-paced environment in the summer
- In a team, able to lift 25-50 lbs of camp materials without injury
- Valid driver’s license required; comfortable driving a van or company vehicle.
- Courageous Commitment; we find that Operations Coordinators benefit from a 2 year relationship with Plato Learning (at minimum). We find our Operations Coordinators from a variety of places (school/arts administration, after school operations, non-profit work, stage/production management, project management, college and grad school programs, to name a few).
Plato Learning would like to put forth this statistic. While men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they match all criteria. Even if you don't meet every checkbox in the job description, but you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Compensation. A first year Logistical Assistant earns approx $~2,150 over the course of the season, paid at $585/week for the Camp program. This includes:During Staff Training days: 20-25 hours for your program (at $16/hr)
Referral Bonus: $50 bonus for any referred applicants who are hired for a seasonal position, paid at the end of the season
- Opportunity for Advancement.As Plato Learning grows, we’re continually looking within our talented seasonal staff to fill full-time opportunities within the company.
- Community. Containing hundreds of creative-minded heroes, the Plato Learning network carries authors, podcasters, performers, dungeon masters, and many others ready to chat and create.
Summer Camp Location:
- Cold Spring, NY
- Please review the following website for more details about the start and end dates for the summer season by camp location: https://camphalfbloodbklyn.com/camplocations/
COVID-19 Notice: Our COVID-19 Policies and Procedures will be updated periodically to reflect all mandated state and federal health & safety regulations. All camps operated successfully in 2020, 2021 and 2022 will operate in-person in 2023. We do highly encourage staff to be up to date on their COVID Vaccinations.
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $585.00 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cold Spring, NY 10516: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
