Summer Camp Seasonal Entertainment Specialist

Description:

The Entertainment Specialist will assist in the delivery of full group program, entertainment, and theme development. This may include emceeing full group programs, leading songs and dances, and facilitating the flow of mealtimes . This team will also assist in supporting daily camp logistics including supporting program areas with supplies and delivering full group programs.

Team Overview:

The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 18-29, 2026)

• Design and implement intentional village and full-camp thematic programs that ignite imaginations
• Lead meal times throughout sessions and trainings

Modify and adapt activities in response to weather and to meet medical, psychosocial, accessibility, and other camper needs to ensure an inclusive experience

• Develop and coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
• Collaborate effectively with Village Leaders and Activity Specialists
• Support and lead staff, volunteers, and campers in full-camp activities, games, and singing & dancing

Fill role(s) on the emergency staffing table as needed

Requirements:

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)

• Demonstrated flexibility, creative problem-solving, and optimism in the face of obstacles

Confidence in public speaking and leading large groups Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs) Ability to live on site Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience At least 1 season of summer residential camp (or comparable youth programming) experience

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff

We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

We are All In.We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First." We have an Attitude of Optimism.We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."

We are Trustworthy.We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others. We Take Initiative.We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.