Summer Camp Counselor

Loggerhead Marinelife Center•Juno Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Marine Biologist (JMB) Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for aiding in the supervision of all camp participants and daily administration of the Summer Camp Program, including ensuring the well-being and safety of all participants on and off-campus, administering activities, providing daily feedback to the Camp Manager, filling out paperwork and maintaining daily logs, and maintaining a fun and safe environment for the participants. The JMB Camp Counselor is also charged with supervising the high school volunteer Youth Ocean Leaders. Hours: 40 hours/week Tuesday – Saturday, May 19 – May 30, 2026, between the hours of 8 AM - 5 PM Monday – Friday, June 1 - August 10, 2026, between the hours of 8 AM - 5 PM

Requirements

Must be at least 20 years or older.
Maintain current Adult and Child CPR/AED certifications (provided during training) as well as be a strong swimmer.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and must pass an annual Level 2 background screening through DCF Clearinghouse.
Must possess previous work with summer camps or interaction with large groups of children.
Must have experience in some fields of science such as biology, marine biology, ecology as well as a general knowledge of Florida ecosystems preferred.
Outgoing and energetic personality
Must be able to attend mandatory training sessions Tuesday – Saturday between the hours of 8am- 5pm from May 19 – May 23 & May 26 – May 30, 2026. This includes Summer Camp Open House on Saturday, May 30th.
Must be available to work for duration of camp, which runs from Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am- 5pm from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026 (10 weeks total) .
After camp cleanup, inventory, reviews, and evaluations on Monday, August 10 between the hours of 9am-5pm.
This is a seasonal position and must pass Level 2 Background Screening which requires fingerprinting for statewide criminal history checks through FDLE and national criminal history checks through the FBI and may include local law enforcement checks .

Nice To Haves

Must have experience in some fields of science such as biology, marine biology, ecology as well as a general knowledge of Florida ecosystems preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead campers through hands-on activities, labs, presentations, off-campus field trips, and experiments.
Ensure that campers are at all times supervised and maintain a safe and enjoyable camp environment.
Responsible for the direct supervision of Youth Ocean Leaders (YOL’s); act as a leader and mentor for YOL’s, providing them with instructions for daily activities.
Maintain a well-organized system to track each camper’s medical conditions as well as photo release restrictions.
Keep track of supplies for camp and convey any camp needs to the education department staff.
Ensure participants are safe (properly hydrated, playing areas are free of hazards, etc.); perform headcounts of participants throughout the day.
Follow all protocols found in the camp standard operating procedures.
Responsible for maintaining the scientific integrity of camp curricula.
Interact and communicate with parents/guardians during drop-off and pick-up times.
Assign duties for daily set-up and clean-up of the camp area.
Carrying/keep track of activity supplies throughout campus as well as off site.