Cabin Support Counselor 2027 (Partial Summer)
About The Position
As a mentor and role model at Cub Creek Science Camp, you'll gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and connect with a global community of staff and campers who share your passion for animals and nature. With 300+ animals and 100+ activities, our unique take on the traditional sleep-away camp is a place where you can inspire kids, help them build self-confidence, and make lifelong friends. This flexible role is designed for both returning camp alumni who wish to stay involved in a short term and low intensity way and emerging leaders exploring future full-season counselor roles. This position provides meaningful involvement in camp life with additional rest time and fewer administrative duties. Speak with us about earning internship, work-study, or research project credit for the summer as well!
Requirements
- Completed High School in the last school year
- A desire to positively impact the life of a child and willingness to put the needs of campers first
- Have a passion for science, animals and childhood development
- Able to effectively communicate ideas, and instructions in a constructive manner
- Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision
- Be willing to learn new concepts and skills
- Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others
- Willingness to adhere to camp’s code of conduct, rules and policies
Nice To Haves
- Returning camp alumni
- Emerging leaders exploring future full-season counselor roles
Responsibilities
- Work cooperatively with fellow Cabin Counselors to provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable camp environment and experience for all campers.
- Live in a cabin with up to 14 campers and 3-4 staff, support daily routines, lead or assist activities, and help maintain a positive camp community.
- Provide guidance to campers on their schedule, activity choices, and abiding camp rules.
- Assist campers at meal times, and in the cabin to ensure campers are maintaining health and hygiene practices such as showering, wearing clean clothes and getting appropriate sleep.
- Lead cabin activities, songs, and games that are engaging and age appropriate.
- Provide emotional and behavioral support to campers as needed by following behavior management techniques as outlined in the staff manual and during training.
- Support or lead instruction of assigned camp activities to campers.
- Ensure the safety of all campers when participating in camp activities.
Benefits
- Starting pay $750 for 3 weeks.
- Additional $10 credit in camp store for snacks and supplies for each week at camp.
- Housing, meals, and laundry included.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
