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Disney Cruise Line
Located: Shipboard
Type: Coed Day Camp
Contact: dcl.youth.activities@disney.com
Position Available: Youth Activities Counselor
Salary Range: Competitive Pay
  • Interact with and supervise all children participating in Youth Activities programs, ages 3-17 years, by providing a safe environment so children of all ages will enjoy themselves. Assist in the set-up for all facilitated activities and execute clean-up duties upon completion of programs.
  • Assist with the cleaning and sanitizing of spaces and objects, before, during, and after the facilities open. Provide registration/check-in/check-out services for guests in children's spaces on the ship and Castaway Cay. Prepare food trays for children during meal or snack times.
  • Minimum two years recent experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced recreational/camp environment with children. Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills. Must be able to command the attention of large groups of children. Schooling in recreation, education, or related field of study is preferred.
  • TO APPLY: Send your resume to nicola@cast-a-way.com with subject line: "DCL Youth Activities Counselor - CampPage - (Insert Your Last Name)."
  • Website: www.dcljobs.com

Clearwater Camp
Located: Minocqua, Wisconsin--The Northwoods
Type: Residential girls' summer camp
Contact: info@clearwatercamp.org
Position Available: Trip Leader
Salary Range: $2700-$2900 plus room and board
  • Every camper goes on at least one out of camp trip. Our goal is for campers to have safe, unhurried experiences that are unforgettable.
  • Responsibilities include planning logistics, ensuring safety standards are met, ensuring camper readiness, driving camp vans, and coordinating equipment and food.
  • Qualifications include at least 21 years of age; experience working with children in the outdoors; experience planning and leading backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking trips; current certification from NOLS, Outward Bound, or similar program, or documented experience leading a variety of progressive outdoor experiences.
  • Required certifications include current certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Wilderness First Aid is required; Wilderness First Responder is preferred. Current American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard certification is required; this course is offered pre-season. Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
  • Website: www.clearwatercamp.com

Clearwater Camp
Located: Minocqua, Wisconsin--The Northwoods
Type: Residential girls' summer camp
Contact: info@clearwatercamp.org
Position Available: Camp Nurse
Salary Range: $800-$900 per week, plus room & board and tuition for 1 or 2 camp age girls (ages 8-16)
  • We're looking for a Camp Nurse who can provide expert health care with a smile! Camp Nurse candidates should be comfortable in the outdoors, be flexible and fun, and enjoy working with children. We're seeking a Camp Nurse either for the entire nine-week season, or two people to work for half the summer each.
  • Responsibilities: dispensing meds, providing first aid for minor injuries, record keeping, and communicating with parents, camp leadership and local health care providers.
  • Qualifications: RN degree with pediatric experience; certified or eligible to be certified in the state of Wisconsin; confident nursing skills and strong assessment abilities; excellent bedside manner, friendly and personable; valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
  • Website: www.clearwatercamp.com

Clearwater Camp
Located: Minocqua, Wisconsin--The Northwoods
Type: Residential girls' summer camp
Contact: info@clearwatercamp.org
Position Available: Horseback Riding Staff
Salary Range: $2000-3500 depending on experience, plus room and board
  • Our program emphasizes the non-competitive aspects of English horsemanship, focusing on effective communication with the horse, skill development,, and having fun!
  • Responsibilities include working as a team with the riding staff to implement program goals, provide progressive riding instruction for girls ages 8-16, and care for twelve horses.
  • Qualifications inlcude At least 19 years of age or rising college sophomore, English riding experience. teaching experience or other work with children is preferred.
  • Positions are open for a Head of Riding and also a Horseback Riding Counselor.
  • Website: www.clearwatercamp.com

Clearwater Camp
Located: Minocqua, Wisconsin--The Northwoods
Type: Residential girls' summer camp
Contact: info@clearwatercamp.org
Position Available: Leadership Counselor/Photographer
Salary Range: $2500-$2700 depending on experience
  • Live and work with energetic Leaderships, Clearwater's counselor-in-training program for teens. This position also includes being the camp photographer, and updating our social media sites.
  • Responsibilities: Being a positive coach and mentor for older teens. Taking a number of creative photos throughout camp daily and uploading to Facebook.
  • Qualifications: Must be a caring mentor for older teens; must be highly experienced in digital photography, and capable of taking creative photos and writing engaging copy. Photographer candidates must have their own high quality camera and be able to provide a portfolio of their work for review.
  • Website: www.clearwatercamp.com

Emagination Computer Camps
Located: University locations in Fairfield, CT and near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: jobs@computercamps.com
Position Available: Camp Nurse
Salary Range: Competitive depending on experience
  • Help ensure the successful and high quality operation of our camp from a healthcare perspective. Coordinate all health care functions and oversee execution of health care policies and procedures. Residential position at a co-ed overnight and day summer camp.
  • Day to day responsibility for implementing Emagination Computer Camps Health Care Plan. This includes providing First Aid, individual health care, maintaining health records, administering and managing medications, collaborating with external health care providers and communicating with parents/guardians.
  • During emergencies or crises, lead and coordinate the camp's response from a healthcare perspective in order to provide for the health and safety of campers and staff. Set up and maintain the nurse's station and infirmary room.
  • Review camper and staff Health History Forms. Collect any medications to be administered to staff and campers and check for observable evidence of illness, injury, or communicable disease and verify and update the Health History Forms.
  • Website: www.computercamps.com/computer/camp/summer_job.html

Camp High Hopes
Located: Sioux City, IA
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: alangseth@camphighhopes.com
Position Available: Summer Camp Staff
Salary Range: $275-$300/week
  • Seasonal staff needed for our Summer Day Camp & Sleep-Away Camps. Experience in caring for children & adults w/ special needs is desired. Positions include Camp Nurse, Cabin/Day-Camp Counselors, Activity Leaders, & Lifeguards. Compensation and housing are dependent on position and experience.
  • Website: www.camphighhopes.com

Emagination Computer Camps
Located: University locations in Fairfield, CT and near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: jobs@computercamps.com
Position Available: Camp Director
Salary Range: Competitive weekly salary. Includes room and board
  • Camp Directors Needed! Come spend the summer on a college campus near some of the best cities in America -- Atlanta, Boston, Chicago or Philadelphia. At Emagination Computer Camps we balance technology learning in the classroom with traditional outdoor summer camp activities.
  • As camp director, you will manage a team of young adults and oversee delivery of Emagination's camp program. Your greater responsibility is creating an environment that encourages creativity, personal growth, social development, self-confidence, independence and having FUN!!
  • Qualified candidate must be a college graduate and have leadership experience in a summer camp or comparable environment. Technology expertise is NOT required for this position.
  • To apply for the Camp Director position, please send an email cover letter and your resume to jobs@computercamps.com.
  • Website: www.computercamps.com/computer/camp/summer_job.html

Emagination Computer Camps
Located: University locations in Fairfield, CT and near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: jobs@computercamps.com
Position Available: Program Coordinator
Salary Range: Weekly Salary Plus Room and Board
  • Encourage creativity, personal development, social development, self-confidence, independence and having FUN!!!
  • Recreation and traditional camp activities are an important element of each day and the right staff member will be someone who is enthusiastic about group games and activities, loves the outdoors, and is eager to motivate others.
  • As a member of our team you will learn time management, team building, teaching, and oral presentation skills.
  • Website: www.computercamps.com/computer/camp/summer_job.html

Emagination Computer Camps
Located: University locations in Fairfield, CT and near Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia
Type: Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Contact: jobs@computercamps.com
Position Available: Assistant Camp Director
Salary Range: Weekly Salary Plus Room and Board
  • Encourage creativity, personal development, social development, self-confidence, independence and having FUN!!!
  • Work with camp director to lead a team that helps kids develop technical and creative skills needed to succeed in today's world.
  • Implement and oversee execution of workshops, outdoor activities, talent show, Color Wars, teen leadership program and more.
  • Manage camp operations and parent communications.
  • Website: www.computercamps.com/computer/camp/summer_job.html

YMCA Camp Warren
Located: Eveleth, Minnesota
Type: Residential Camp, Single-gender Sessions Ages 7-16
Contact: info@campwarren.org
Position Available: Various Summer Camp Positions
Salary Range: Competitive Salary
  • Positions available may include Cabin Counselor, Wilderness Trail Counselors, Cooks, Program Directors of: sailing, boating, waterskiing, lifeguarding, horses, ropes course, arts & crafts, outdoor exploration, archery, and many other fun and challenging positions.
  • Looking for a great summer job? Enjoy your summer in the beautiful outdoors, and get paid for it! Come work for YMCA Overnight Camps!
  • YMCA Camping is not only a life-changing experience for campers and participants, it can be for staff too. We have a wide variety of positions available at each of our overnight camps for the upcoming summer.
  • Our camps include: Camp Ihduhapi, Loretto, MN: Camp Icaghowan, Amery, WI; Camp Warren, Eveleth, MN; and our wilderness camp, Camp Menogyn, near Grand Marais, MN on the edge of the Boundary Waters.
  • Website: www.campwarren.org

Camp Kupugani
Located: Leaf River, Illinois
Type: Residential Camp with Separate Girls' and Boys' Sessions
Contact: Kupugani@gmail.com
Position Available: Assistant Director
Salary Range: depending on experience
  • We are looking for a dynamic, creative, warm, exuberant, experienced person with strong leadership ability who is passionate about our vision.
  • Oversees day to day administration of the camp office
  • Assist with hiring, supervising, and evaluating all staff
  • Design and implement staff schedule
  • Website: www.kupugani.com

Camp Kupugani
Located: Leaf River, Illinois
Type: Residential Camp with Separate Girls' and Boys' Sessions
Contact: Kupugani@gmail.com
Position Available: Cabin Counselor / Facilitator
Salary Range: $325 - $325 / week, depending on performance.
  • Facilitate games, activities, and discussions that encourage campers to appreciate and respect themselves and others.
  • Provide a nurturing, safe, fun learning environment for our campers.
  • Share your unique experiences, talents and skills with our community.
  • Website: www.kupugani.com

Camp Kupugani
Located: Leaf River, Illinois
Type: Residential Camp with Separate Girls' and Boys' Sessions
Contact: Kupugani@gmail.com
Position Available: Program Staff
Salary Range: $250 - $325 / week
  • We are looking for a diverse, multicultural group of dynamic, creative, warm, exuberant, experienced people with strong leadership ability who are passionate about our vision.
  • Function as a skill instructor of program areas (canoeing, frisbee golf, biking, archery, riflery, crafts, adventure challenge, swimming, rock climbing, etc.) and team building processes. (Please Note: We will teach you the procedures of each activity during staff training)
  • Lead & setup various evening programs (campfires, night hikes, overnight camp outs, etc.)
  • Assisting in the food service area (helping the kitchen staff prepare, serve, and clean up) as scheduled
  • Website: www.kupugani.com