Seasonal Camp Counselor - Hoboken, NJ

Bright Horizons Family Solutions•Hoboken, NJ

8d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

As a Seasonal Camp Counselor at Science Factory Camp, you play a hands on role in helping children ages 6–12 explore science at summer camp through creativity, experimentation, and play. Our Camp Counselors are at the heart of the camper experience. You build strong relationships with kids, guide your group through each part of the day, and help create a space where campers feel safe, supported, and excited to participate. Each day, you help campers try new things, solve problems, and discover what they are capable of, shaping their experience moment by moment. If you are patient, energetic, and calm in a fast paced setting, and you love building relationships with kids and supporting positive group dynamics, you will thrive here. This is an in person summer day camp counselor role where your curiosity and encouragement help make learning fun, memorable, and meaningful. This Camp will be moving in June 19th-June 21st, and willl run from June 22nd-August 21st, with a move out date of August 22nd. About Science Factory Camp Science Factory Camp is part of the Bright Horizons family, sharing a commitment to creating meaningful, confidence building experiences for children. Campers ages 6–12 explore science, art, and movement through hands on projects that encourage curiosity, experimentation, and imagination. Each week features a new theme such as space, animals, or the ocean, with activities that blend science concepts and creative thinking. With intentionally low screen time, campers learn through trial and error, embrace the mess, and build confidence as they create, explore, and discover. Life at Bright Horizons: At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Requirements

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
Must be at least 16 years of age
2+ months of experience working with camp-age children required (1 year preferred), ideally in a summer camp setting
First Aid and CPR certification required prior to the first day of camp
Ability to chaperone campers for off-site field trips when required
This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
If hired, you will work in person in a day camp setting to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. This will include the following physical demands:
Frequently lift, carry, or hold items weighing up to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds
Supervise and interact daily with children both indoors and outdoors (for extended periods in varied weather conditions).
Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities
Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies
Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements
Ability, with or without accommodation, to hear, understand, and respond to spoken communication, emergency signals, and alarms
Ability to communicate clearly with managers, coworkers, children, and families
The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
This position requires in-person work in the Hoboken, New Jersey area.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support a consistent group of campers, building positive relationships and helping foster friendships
Facilitate group activities and transitions throughout the day, keeping campers engaged, included, and having fun
Maintain camper safety and well‑being at all times, including awareness of allergies, dietary restrictions, and individual needs
Follow camp policies and expectations, and report or document incidents or injuries as needed
Share daily updates and photos, respond to campers’ questions and needs, and assist across groups or with meals as needed