LOC Program Coordinator  

  

Job Description: The Program Coordinator of the Leelanau Outdoor Center (LOC) works with the LOC Director to develop and maintain LOC’s high standard of programming. This vital position runs school programs, helps manage staff, and supports the Director. This position reports to the LOC Director. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Run and manage LOC programming: 

  • Starts each day with the staff by reading weekly Bible lesson early before breakfast 

  • Manages the school group through all transitions of the day 

  • Teaches and facilitates program activities in the morning and afternoon 

  • Manages and facilitates evening programming 

  • Ends each day with clean up and staff debrief 

  • Workday is done after evening programming, clean up, and staff debrief 

  • Create all program schedules 

  • LOC staff training 

  • Help hire LOC staff 

  • Create and manage kitchen schedules 

  • Manage scribe notes and thank you letters 

  • Create and maintain program curriculum 

  • Promote LOC’s social media 

  • Update and maintain LOC Website 

  • Lives on camp and helps to oversee the LOC staff 

  • Help maintain Camp grounds including beginning / end of season chores 

 

Dates of employment:   

10-month contract, seasonal full-time starting in January ending at the beginning of November. Starts one week before seasonal training and ends one week after the last program. Time off is granted between seasons.  

Approximately: 

  • January – February (10 Weeks) 

  • April – June (10 Weeks)  

  • August – October (12 weeks) 

Exact dates to be determined with LOC Director 

 

Pay: $18,600 - $21,600 depending on qualifications and program schedule 

         (31 – 36 weeks starting at $600 per week) 

 

Benefits: On camp, year-round housing provided 

    All meals provided during the season 

    Other benefits may apply after one year of service 

  

Qualifications: 

  • Familiarity with the LOC program, one full year of LOC employment preferred 

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, in Education or Science desired 

  • Practicing Christian Scientist 

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 

  • CDL certified or willingness to obtain   

  • Lifeguard certified or willingness to obtain 

 

Other: 

  • A joy for the outdoors 

  • Ability to work well with others 

  • Willingness to receive and give feedback  

  • Comfortable speaking in front of large groups of both children and adults 

  • Leadership and problem solving skills