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WHY NERD STREET?

At Nerd Street, we believe in creating experiences that inspire, empower, and build communities. When you join the Nerd Street team, you become part of a network that creates a community around gaming and esports. We’re looking for team members who are passionate about working with children and gaming. These team members aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty in the name of creating a positive environment that fuels exploration and learning. Summer Camp Leaders are facilitators of fun, utilizing our esports venues to provide a world-class experience and help each camper learn lifelong values through gaming.

WHAT YOU'LL DO AS A SUMMER CAMP LEAD

Must be available for the following dates

• July 13-17
• July 20-27
• July 27-31
• August 10-14
• August 17-21

Core Responsibilities

• Act as an Ambassador for the Nerd Street brand, creating empowering and inspiring experiences that develop young gamers. Promote current and future youth programs within the camp and to the wider community.

• Deliver best-in-class customer service by identifying the needs of parents and campers, alleviating unexpected issues efficiently, and ensuring a safe environment. Act as liaison between Camp Directors, campers, and parents.

• Act as lead summer camp staffer and oversee the daily management of summer camp (~four-six weeks) including but not limited to:

  • Execute scheduled camp activities: Lead and actively participate in supervised free play and coordinated on-and-off-screen group activities (e.g., Video Game Charades, Memory Madness, video game tournaments), serving as a positive role model for campers.

  • Daily management of space & supplies: Ensure venue is safe, clean, and attractive; establish and maintain inventory of camp supplies & venue equipment

  • Supervise camp attendance-keeping; Collect daily sign-in and sign-out sheets. Perform daily absence check-in calls for absent campers. Report all absences to Camp Directors

  • Maintain open communication with parents, providing feedback to support positive gaming habits.
    Provide technical support to youth: Troubleshoot and resolve common PC and console issues, ensuring optimal gaming experiences for campers. This includes assisting with software updates, hardware troubleshooting, and network connectivity problems.
    

• Health and Safety: Show decisiveness in dealing with child-related incidents. Make decisions based on a thorough understanding of health, behavioral, and safety policies.

  • Enforce rules, intervene when children may injure themselves or others, and promptly complete an incident report in the event of an injury involving children or staff.

  • Prepare and administer First Aid techniques to campers when necessary
    

• Venue Environment: Oversee physical space to maximize fun and safety of children, provide a safe and stimulating environment, enable effective use of space, and provide an attractive and welcoming environment by:

  • Organizing venue and seating arrangements in a functional, clean, neat, and attractive way that encourages children to interact with one another and play together while enjoying themselves

  • Work alongside venue staff for additional support with camper supervision, during activities, and handling technical issues that may arise

  • Report cleanliness concerns, needed repairs, or safety issues to the Program Director in a timely manner.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Bonus Points if

• Prior experience working with children, ages 8-17, in group settings

• Currently First Aid and CPR-trained and certified

• Knowledge of popular game titles such as Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers, Robolox, and Minecraft

• Can travel to offsite camp locations such as Subaru Park

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work around minors and pass a thorough background screening

• High energy, positive attitude with a “can do” mentality

• Outstanding customer service

• Have extensive experience with consoles and PC gaming

• Must pass all background checks associated with this position

Sound like something you’re interested in? Come Join the Nerds!