Pine Tree Camps - Summer 2027, Sleep Away Camp Counselor (Kampus Kampers)
About The Position
Pine Tree Camps at Lynn University is an American Camp Association accredited day and overnight camp in Boca Raton, Florida. Pine Tree Camps promotes growth and fun in an environment that's fully committed to the latest standards in health and safety. Pine Tree Camps offers a variety of programs for campers ages 5 to 14 ranging from traditional skill-building camps to sports camps, overnight camps, and camp counselor training programs. Pine Tree Camps provides unmatched personal attention that cultivates a strong sense of personal achievement in every camper. Our campers have fun, make friends, and enjoy traditional camp games and activities while making friendships that last a lifetime. Kampus Kampers is Pine Tree Camps' sleepover camp for children ages 6 to 13. With a camper-to-counselor ratio of 5-1, Kampus Kampers stay on Lynn University's campus Monday through Friday, receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and take part in both daytime camp programming and evening activities. From campfires and pool parties, Kampus Kampers develop a strong sense of personal achievement while they taste independence in our safe environment.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Completed 1 year of college.
- Experience caring for children.
- Must be available for all 9 weeks of camp plus a week of camp training; 5/24/27 – 7/30/27.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a group of 16 children (ages 5 - 14) with a co-counselor.
- Resolve conflicts and monitor campers having problems.
- Make campers feel part of the group and anticipate problems.
- Ensure schedule is followed, leading games and assisting at activities.
- Swim with campers each day (one counselor from each group required).
- Instruct campers in a specific activity.
- Alternate lifeguarding, swim instruction, and monitoring water activities.
- Supervise and participate in nighttime activities such as games.
- Enforce rules, referee, demonstrate, and cheerlead during nighttime activities.
- Ensure campers are on time, in the right spot, dressed properly, and have everything they need.
- Help campers make friends.
- Settle campers for the night.
- Recognize sick, sad, self-conscious campers.
Benefits
- Room and Board provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
