Summer Camp Seasonal Cabin Counselor
About The Position
Cabin Counselors are responsible for the supervision of 8-10 campers between the ages of 8-17 years old alongside volunteers. They keep a close eye on medical and psychosocial needs, provide personal care assistance when required, and hold knowledge of various allergies and dietary restrictions for the campers in their direct care. Cabin Counselors provide supervision, support, and ensure campers have a blast! Team Overview: The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.
Requirements
- Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
- Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
- Ability to provide professional, empathetic, and caring communication with campers and families
- Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with children and adults
- Ability to provide overnight and personal care to children and teenagers
- Ability to collaborate with, lead, and evaluate cabin volunteers
- Ability to transition out of typical duties to serve in other roles as needed
- Ability to live on site
Nice To Haves
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certification (strongly recommended, can be obtained during staff training)
- Experience in a residential camp setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 19-29, 2026)
- Provide around the clock behavioral support, personal care support, and supervision to assigned campers
- Plan and implement daily cabin activities to support a strong cabin community
- Support Village Leaders and Entertainment Specialists in the implementation of village programming
- Observe camper behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and provide suitable behavior support techniques
- Oversee daily operations of assigned cabin
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
