Summer Camp Landsports Coach
Sports Specialist (“Landsports Project Head”)
About Birch Trail Camp: Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for almost 225 campers and close to 130 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, water skiing, climbing, land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama. One of our most popular activities is Land Sports, with dedicated project periods throughout the day taught by experienced staff.
If you are interested in teaching volleyball, basketball, frisbee, and other sports, to children and gaining valuable leadership skills and management experience all while enjoying the outdoors, a summer at Birch Trail is for you! All staff members have the opportunity to use the camp facilities and enjoy all that camp has to offer. Our staff members regularly describe their experiences working at Birch Trail as “the summer of a lifetime.”
Job Responsibilities: The Land Sports Specialist manages and oversees the entire sports program at camp. Particular job responsibilities include:
• Designing lesson plans for both group and individual instruction;
• Supervising and training other staff to assist during projects;
• Organizing tournaments and other special event days;
• Providing minimal basic maintenance of equipment; and
• Assisting in other areas of the camp program when needed.
All staff members of Birch Trail Camp must be able to:
- Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community living camp setting
- Think clearly at all times.
- Work cooperatively with staff and campers.
- Exercise good judgment.
- Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats and appliances as applicable to job duties.
- Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury or natural disaster).
- Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.
- Possess the mental, visual and auditory ability to respond to environmental hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.
Preferred Experience: The Land Sports specialist should have experience teaching or coaching children at different skill levels, in different sports. Birch Trail campers have varying degrees of skill, including girls who do not play any sports at home to campers who play on high school teams. Applicants should have experience playing on a competitive level. Prior management or supervisory experience is a plus.
Compensation: Birch Trail staff must be available from June 7th - August 8th, 2026. Salaries are very competitive with other camps and based on the individual applicant’s experience. Compensation packages include room & board plus a travel stipend. Additional salary bonuses are available for certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.
How to Apply: Both men and women are encouraged to apply. For more information about Birch Trail and to find an online application, please visit www.birchtrail.com. Applications, letters of interest, and/or resumes can also be faxed or mailed to the winter office. If you have additional questions, please email directors@birchtrail.com or call the winter office.