Summer Camp Counselor

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Experience

• Prior experience working with children is required (camp counseling, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, childcare, or similar youth programming).
• Health &
• Safety: CPR and First Aid certification strongly preferred.
• Personal
• Qualities: Demonstrated ability to supervise and engage groups of children in a safe and positive manner. Must be reliable, energetic, patient, and a strong role model.

Commitment

Availability to work the 2026 Summer Program (June 29 – August 7) preferred. A minimum commitment of three consecutive weeks is required.

Clearance

• Must successfully complete all required background checks in accordance with school and state requirements.
• Physical
• REQUIREMENTS: Safely lift a child or children with a total weight of 50 pounds. Conduct activities involving substantial standing, walking, and moderate sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, twisting, and reaching on a frequent basis. Work with hands above shoulder height with a weight up to 20 pounds. Work with arms extended at shoulder height with a weight up to 20 pounds. Must be able to stoop, bend, and kneel on the floor without assistance Must be able to push, pull, playground equipment, art supplies, manipulate office equipment, etc. Participate in routine conversation in person or via telephone and distinguish telephone, radio/pager signals, alarms, and other auditory tones
• Schedule: Monday –
• Friday
• Hours: Approximately 37.5 hours per week during the summer camp session.
• Shift
• Flexibility: Choose your preferred schedule!
• Early
• Shift: 8:00 AM – 3:30
• PM
• Late
• Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Commitment Requirements We are looking for consistency for our campers. While we are hiring for the full summer, we have specific requirements for partial stays:
• Priority: Applicants who can commit to the full 6-week term will receive precedence.
• Minimum
• Requirement: We do not accept commitments of less than 3 consecutive weeks.
• Option A: June 29th –
• July 17th
• Option B: July 20th –
• August 7th
• Compensation: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour commensurate with experience. This position is paid on an hourly basis and is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable federal and New York State wage and hour laws. Lunch Provided Please send your resume and letter of interest to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Summer Camp Counselor" in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy. Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.