Job detail
Junior Camp Counselor
GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA
PART_TIME, TEMPORARY
Posted 4/16/2026
Location
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Salary
$16 - $17 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The junior camp counselor provides direct supervision to a group of children, ensuring their safety and engagement in camp activities. They also assist specialists with events and foster positive, nurturing relationships with campers and their families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and currently a high school student or equivalent. Previous experience working with children, preferably in a day camp setting, is required along with the ability to obtain cpr, first aid, and aed certifications.
high schoolTeamworkCommunicationLeadershipCPRPunctualityEnthusiasmRelationship buildingAEDConflict resolutionFirst aidRisk managementActivity planningSafety managementChild supervisionYouth development
Benefits
- Professional development
- Mentoring
- Free individual membership
- Access to any YMCA in the nation
- Y retirement fund
- Employee resource networks
- 10% discount on most programming