New York Yankees Summer Camps is five days of baseball instruction and competition within our custom-built curriculum for children ages 5-13. We are looking for a Site Leader, as head of our on-site leadership team, to be directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of camp, manage a team of 10+ coordinators and coaches, and inspire hundreds of Yankees campers to unlock their personal best each and every day. We provide the training, baseball curriculum & daily camp schedules along with all equipment for a successful camp but need you to bring camp to life with your enthusiasm, leadership and dedication.

• Manage camp for campers & staff and act as liaison between Headquarters and site, working to ensure smooth day to day operations and spearhead problem solving when needed
• Create a culture of excitement, teamwork, inclusion, positivity, respect, and professionalism for everyone who encounters your site, including facility partners, families, and guests by communicating with a variety of ages, interests, and skill levels as well as have an enthusiasm for baseball
• Study, prepare for, help implement and be the onsite expert for our baseball curriculum and all safety and operational processes and procedures
• Prioritize physical, social & emotional safety for everyone on site by being a role model and working directly with camp staff to support campers in their emotional, physical, and social development through forming close connections to campers and providing support when needed
• Represent the Yankees professionally and respectfully throughout all facets of your day to campers, parents, site and facility partners and any guests you encounter while on the clock and in uniform
• Be a loyal and dedicated member of the team member who consistently shows up on time and in all ways for the campers and your team
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Headquarters

• Possess bachelor’s degree, youth education or sports management preferred, or equivalent experience in the field
• Experience in coaching and working with children or other camp experience (3 years preferred)
• Experience managing a team of direct reports and comfort with public speaking (to parents, staff, and groups of campers)
• Passionate about baseball and making a positive impact on the lives of children, families, and coaches
• Committed to the camp mission, the rest of your team and the campers for the full duration of the summer camp season
• Possess valid CPR/First Aid Certification, or able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification prior to the start of camp.
• Able to receive orders for stock replenishment at a personal address and willingness to transport these packages to the camp site
• Able to remain upright and standing for multiple hours at a time, to walk and/or run quickly around large outdoor grass and dirt-covered fields, and ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. of sports equipment

• Work in baseball, being active and outdoors all summer in Northern New Jersey
• A mid-season complementary catered lunch for all staff on site
• Ability to earn mid and end of season awards
• Exclusive access to optional professional development opportunities hosted by our full-time Headquarters team
• Build valuable leadership experience representing a global brand
• Join an incredible team of like-minded, passionate people

• Time Commitment: Available for pre-camp trainings and all weeks of programming
• Camp Dates & Locations: June 19th - August 21st, no camp the week of July 3rd
  • Please note: Yankees Camp changes location weekly. All staff must have reliable transportation to get to site each day. Please, visit the following link to see our 2023 camp schedule: http://bit.ly/3hk7mAc
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:15 am-3:45 pm
• Compensation: $22 / hour with up to 2.5 hours of overtime expected per week paid at $33/hour
• Extended employment opportunities: Pitching and hitting semi-private lessons Monday - Thursday ($43.75 per lesson)

If you would like to learn more about our camps, please visit:

Youth Baseball Summer Camps | New York Yankees (mlb.com)

Headfirst Professional Sports Camps is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusivity across our Headfirst community, and we strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and those who might need a reasonable accommodation to apply.

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