Greater Providence YMCA·South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Counselors are responsible for the primary supervision and safety of campers while living in cabins with them. They also facilitate relationship building and develop engaging specialty activity programs for youth.
Under the supervision and support the Overnight Camp Director and Executive Director, a Camp Fuller Counselor will be the driving factor of creating the summer camp experience. Counselor will be the primary adults in the lives of the campers who come to camp during their experience by creating a safe environment to grow, build friendships, and develop lifelong interests and skills. Camp Counselors are the cornerstone of the Camp Fuller Experience, being the one who lives in cabins with campers, holds primary supervision of youth in our program, and support in creating programming to create an Overnight Camp Experience like no other!
Weekly Compensation: $275 to 400
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Supervision of all participants in counselor’s company while on duty 2. Recognition of “red flag behavior” that could lead to a violation of the Camp Child Protection Policy 3. Understanding of chain of command to ensure staff will default to the person in charge of an area where appropriate (for example: when in an aquatic environment, lifeguards have final say in what is and is not appropriate behavior)
1. Must be able to communicate in English. Does not need to be fluent but must be able to understand needs of youth when expressed and understand safety requirements
There are no certifications that required but there are some certifications that we offer or you can come to camp with! Some Certifications have added salary benefits.
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Lifeguarding ($15 more per week, training provided the week before staff training) 2.
Rhode Island Boat Driver ($10 more per week, training provided prior to camp) 3.
Rhode Island Chauffer’s License ($10 more per week, must be acquired on own) 4.
First Aid and CPR 5.
Belay Certifications (training provided during Staff Training) 6.
Level 1 Archery Certification ($10 more per week, training provided during Staff Training)
Camp is a rustic, outdoor setting. Counselor must be able to live in a rustic cabin, most without electricity, and living with youth. Camp does have communal spaces for electronics charging, WiFi access, and break spaces. Camp is also on a salt water pond.
Being a counselor is a 24 hour a day job. The following is the time off structure:
Candidates should have a desire to positively impact youth and the ability to work in a rustic outdoor environment. Experience working with youth ages 7-16 is preferred but not required.
Market context
In Rhode Island, roles in youth supervision and safety are often competitive because employers look for candidates who already meet core compliance requirements and can step into a high-responsibility setting quickly. This posting requires age 18+, Child Abuse Prevention training before hire, lifeguard certification, First Aid/CPR training, and a background check; the listed benefits emphasize leadership, professionalism, and childcare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and training status before applying.
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