Job detail
Summer Day Camp Counselor
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
TEMPORARY
Posted 3/26/2026
Location
City of Canandaigua, New York
Salary
$17 - $17 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The primary responsibility is to oversee and supervise a group of 8–12 children in the summer day camp recreation program, ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times. Counselors must lead structured and unstructured activities that encourage teamwork and character building.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or ged and demonstrate a desire and ability to work effectively with children. Essential qualities include being energetic, having a sense of humor, patience, self-Control, and a strong safety orientation, with creativity being a significant advantage.
high schoolTeamworkCreativitySupervisionDisciplineHealth And SafetyTraining AttendanceArtistryActivity LeadershipLeisure ActivitiesCharacter Building
Benefits
- Sick time