Marine Camp Counselor, Sea Explorers Camp – Babylon, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

32d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal position will assist with a marine science summer camp for children ages 6-14. The camp counselor will participate as a marine educator and supervisor for campers and will help the Assistant Camp Director is to supervise a designated group of 10 campers and aid in the implementation of daily activities, including: leading children through activities indoors and outdoors during expeditions to Cedar Beach (Oceanside), be responsible for creating and teaching 1 lesson each week, seining and water activities at Cedar beach Marina, arts and crafts, and games. The counselor will prepare and breakdown daily crafts activities. Camp Counselor will lead smaller groups through the above activities and will delegate necessary tasks to CIT’s. Counselors will be responsible for preparation before programs and clean-up after programs including cleaning and care of the facility and/or marine and freshwater tanks. Required Qualifications: Graduation or attendance in/from a recognized high school or equivalent. Experience working with children. Ability to learn and lead educational experiences and activities. Ability to understand and carry out educational program tasks and objectives. Ability to work with children. Ability to supervise a small group of children. Ability to supervise CIT participants. Ability to understand and implement written and oral instructions. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work outdoors performing various types of educational and physical activities. Ability to learn marine science and natural science subject matter. Ability to work with and touch live animals (marine organisms, fish, reptiles, etc.). Ability to handle health and safety issues and/or emergency situations. Ability to perform physical requirements of job, such as light hiking expeditions to Cedar Beach and Cedar Beach Marina beach seining. Ability to communicate with camp participants’ parents. Flexible scheduling of work week as required by ongoing operations. Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position. Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required. Ability to work flexible hours. Preferred Qualifications: Desire to work with children. Basic marine biology, environmental or education background/aquarium and/or animal care experience. Current CPR/AED and/or First Aid certification or higher, or equivalent. Lifeguard Certifications. Special Requirements: Over 18, Experience working with Children and animals (sea creatures, reptiles, etc.), background in life science/biology, transportation to/from site. CPR and/or life guarding is a plus. POSITION DETAILS: Non-Exempt: Seasonal 30-32 hours per week Salary Range: $17.00-$18.50 per hour (based on qualifications) Dates: June 19, 2026 – August 15, 2026 Over 18, Experience working with Children and animals (sea creatures, reptiles, etc.), background in life science/biology, transportation to/from site. CPR and/or life guarding is a plus. No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available. Camp and Office Location: Sport Fishing Education Center, Cedar Beach Marina, Ocean Pkwy. Babylon, NY 11702

Requirements

Graduation or attendance in/from a recognized high school or equivalent
Experience working with children
Ability to learn and lead educational experiences and activities
Ability to understand and carry out educational program tasks and objectives
Ability to work with children
Ability to supervise a small group of children
Ability to supervise CIT participants
Ability to understand and implement written and oral instructions
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work outdoors performing various types of educational and physical activities
Ability to learn marine science and natural science subject matter
Ability to work with and touch live animals (marine organisms, fish, reptiles, etc.)
Ability to handle health and safety issues and/or emergency situations
Ability to perform physical requirements of job, such as light hiking expeditions to Cedar Beach and Cedar Beach Marina beach seining
Ability to communicate with camp participants’ parents
Flexible scheduling of work week as required by ongoing operations
Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position
Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required
Ability to work flexible hours
Over 18
Experience working with Children and animals (sea creatures, reptiles, etc.)
Background in life science/biology
Transportation to/from site

Nice To Haves

Desire to work with children
Basic marine biology, environmental or education background/aquarium and/or animal care experience
Current CPR/AED and/or First Aid certification or higher, or equivalent
Lifeguard Certifications
CPR and/or life guarding is a plus

Responsibilities

Participate as a marine educator and supervisor for campers
Supervise a designated group of 10 campers
Aid in the implementation of daily activities
Lead children through activities indoors and outdoors during expeditions to Cedar Beach (Oceanside)
Create and teach 1 lesson each week
Lead seining and water activities at Cedar beach Marina
Lead arts and crafts
Lead games
Prepare and breakdown daily crafts activities
Lead smaller groups through the above activities
Delegate necessary tasks to CIT’s
Preparation before programs and clean-up after programs including cleaning and care of the facility and/or marine and freshwater tanks