Summer Day Camp Counselor
Lakeside
Location
Marblehead, Ohio
Salary
$450 / YEAR
Quick overview
Day camp counselors will be responsible for the general supervision of a small group of campers throughout the duration of the camp, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Duties include arriving early for setup, guiding timely attendance, encouraging participation, and handling all incidents immediately and appropriately.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have required experience leading a group of teenage youth independently and possess extremely detail-oriented, strong problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include licensure in education/mental health fields, CPR/First Aid certification, and experience in trauma-informed care.
Job description
Job Title: Summer Day Camp Counselor
Department: Programming
Reports To: Vice President of Programming
Start Date: June 9, 2026
End Date: June 12, 2026
Apply by: April 1, 2026
Salary: $450 total (1 day onsite training and 3 days of camp)
Position Summary
This position will work with leadership from the Lakeside Association and Because I said I Would, the global accountability movement founded by Alex Sheen — to launch Teen Resiliency camps this summer. Through an engaging, trauma-informed and supportive environment, youth and teens will develop practical tools and healthy mental habits that strengthen emotional resilience and personal integrity. Day camp counselors will be responsible for a small group of campers throughout the duration of the camp. Mandatory training will be provided virtually before the start of camp. One day of on-site training will be provided. Camp runs from 8:00am – 3:00pm, June 10-12, 2026. Lunch will be provided on camp days.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- (to include other duties as assigned)
- Arrive by 7:00am to ensure common spaces are ready and to help set-up for any activities.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment for all campers.
- Guide campers to ensure timely attendance at all activities.
- Support campers to encourage participation.
- Handle all incidents immediately and appropriately.
- General supervision of all campers throughout the duration of the camp.
Education & Experience
Education/Certifications
- Preferred: Active licensure or certification in a field related to education or mental health (e.g., teaching, counseling, social work, psychology)
- Preferred: CPR/First Aid certified
- Preferred: Abuse Prevention Training (can provide if needed)
Experience
- Required: Experience leading a group of teenage youth independently
- Preferred: Experience in education, mental health, or nonprofit program delivery
- Preferred: Overnight supervisory experience of youth
- Preferred: Experience in trauma-informed care
Qualifications
To successfully perform the duties of this position, the employee must be extremely detail oriented, possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, function well independently as well as in a team environment, and display strong sense of initiative and work ethic. Employee must have experience supervising and leading youth independently.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to lift/roll/move up to 25 lbs.
- Employee may be exposed to wet, cold, humid, hot conditions and may be required to work outdoors.
- Employee may need to traverse stairs and inclines.
- These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lakeside Chautauqua is an equal opportunity employer.