Availability: We have several great opportunities
We have residential (live at camp) and day only (live at home) positions for each of the following positions. ALL staff members share counselor duties when not running their specific program activities. Here are brief descriptions of each job, and the experience and qualifications required:
General Counselor (Age 18+) Counselors work directly with their own group of 7-12 year old campers. Counselors spend summer participating in all the activities with their kids, and get to lead activities they have expertise in. Counselors have the most vital position of the summer – and are the staff member making the magic happen for the campers! Bus counselor positions also available (ride the bus to/from Philadelphia with campers as supervisors)
Village Leader (Age 21+) Coordinate all aspects of a camp “village” typically consisting of 50 campers plus 8-10 staff. Schedule and organize village activities, mentor and supervise counselors, act as village lead, support staff in their daily programs. Experience with camp programs, youth work, supervisory/leadership experience required.
Environmentalist (Age 19+) Environmental Education specialist lead small group activities such as creek crawls, nature hikes, fun “nature stuff”. They are responsible for and teach about our camp animals collection – donkeys, goats, chickens, snakes, etc. Experience with teaching, environmental education, science education or other relevant experience required.
Bike Program Leader (Age 19+) Lead mountain biking activities round camp, teach campers bike safety, teach campers how to ride a bike – perform basic bike maintenance on fleet. Experience with basic bicycle maintenance desired
High Ropes Program Leader (Age 19+) Previous experience required Lead climbing tower and high ropes activities, teach basic belay skills, set up and take down equipment and perform all safety checks. Experience with climbing belay systems, high ropes required.
Swim Instructors/Lifeguards (Age 20+) Provide safety coverage at our two pools and coordinate swim lessons, pool games, create fun aquatic events. Previous swim teaching and or lifeguarding experience and current Lifeguard Training/CPR certification required (or be able to complete by summer)
Camper Advocate (Age 21+) Provide support to camp staff to assist campers with any behavioral or emotional concerns while at camp. Lead workshops on positive communication and esteem building activities. Previous experience in counseling, special education, behavior management or youth development required
Camp Office Assistant (Age 19+) Work in our camp office assisting with parent calls, filing and data entry.
Camp Cook (Age 19+) Prepare daily meals for 50 – 250. Previous experience and current Food Safety Handling certification required