Sr. Camp Counselor/Office Assistant - Southold, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

2d•$5,500 - $7,150

About The Position

The Sr. Camp Counselor/Office Assistant supports camper registration and daily camp office operations. The role responds to customer inquiries and correspondence, assists families with online registration, follows up to complete registrations, manages waitlists, confirms registered sessions, and provides families with additional information. The employee works as part of the camp office team and assists with the camp store and other assignments. The position also provides frontline service to parents and guardians, reviews and approves health forms, supports tuition payments and completion of required forms and permissions, and performs general office tasks. Camp store duties include assisting with the design and purchase of branded products, maintaining merchandise inventories, and keeping storage organized and clean. The position is temporary and scheduled from June 1, 2027, through August 25, 2027, with a salary of $5,500–$7,150 per season.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a DMV screen.
Excellent communication skills.
Detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Secretarial or customer service experience.
Experience in a camp setting.

Responsibilities

Monitor registration to identify vacancies and closed sessions.
Manage waitlists to maximize camp enrollment and notify families promptly when vacancies occur.
Review and approve health forms.
Serve as a frontline point of contact for parents and guardians.
Follow up with families to complete registration, including tuition payments, required forms, and permissions.
Respond promptly and professionally to phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
Assist families with the online registration process and communicate with them to provide or obtain information.
Provide general office support, including answering phones, taking messages, handling mail, photocopying, collating, and filing.
Assist with designing and purchasing branded camp store products.
Maintain and update merchandise inventories, including item type, color, size, and cost.
Organize and keep camp store storage clean.
Develop and pursue a professional development plan in cooperation with the Supervisor and Executive Director.
Collaborate in activities that support Cornell Cooperative Extension and perform other duties as assigned.
Support a safe working environment, follow applicable regulations and safety policies, proactively prevent accidents and injuries, and report identified hazards to supervisors.