Camp Counselor

Lakeland Hills Family YMCA; Mountain Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is seeking a Camp Counselor to support its youth camp program. Your role will involve supervising campers, promoting positive relationships, and ensuring a safe, fun environment from June 23 to August 15, 2025. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, responsible, and have prior experience working with children. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community while developing leadership skills in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children is preferred.
• Candidates should be capable of sustaining energy for full days of activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children throughout the day and ensure their safety.
• Facilitate all camp activities and maintain effective communication with parents.
• Build positive relationships with children and other staff.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Responsible

Dependable

Flexible

Level-Headed

Education

Entering first year of college or equivalent

Job description

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This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Provides direct supervision of a group of children throughout the day. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of campers and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall camp experience. The role of a Counselor is to participate, build relationships and have fun while ensuring the physical and emotional safety of every child.

Timeframe

June 23 – August 15, 2025 (no camp July 4)

8:00am-3:30pm OR 9:00am-5:30pm

Essential Functions

• Facilitate all activities for your group: morning rotations, lunch, SEL, group time, divisional time, theme days, etc.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, children, and staff. Models’ relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Work with group of campers and provide a fun, safe and exciting camp experience.
• Cooperate with the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, Activity Leaders, and all fellow staff.
• Greet campers upon arrival.
• Additional help where needed when asked to by the Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, and/or Activity Leaders.
  
  

Qualities

• Enthusiastic, Responsible, Dependable, Consistent, Level-Headed, Flexible, and Calm in all situations.
• Ability to help children grow in character, experiences, and insights.
• Ability to always guard the health and well-being of campers.
• Capable of sustaining energy for participation in a full day's worth of activities
  
  

Qualifications

• Entering first year of college, or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with children.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Health and Human Services

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