Ecology Center Camp Counselor II

Position Type

Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal

Ecology Center

Join the Ecology Center seasonal staff for an exciting summer season focusing on environmental education and nature discovery in Evanston. Get hands‑on experience managing staff, working with children, and delivering science and nature activities and lessons. Camp staff receive training before and during the summer camp season to support their professional growth.

• Attend mandatory staff training sessions the week of June 1st - June 5th
• Lead program activities and games for camp participants
• Responsible for the safety of individuals in camp
• Supervise and lead participants in daily camp activities and field trips – may include overnight camping, canoeing and fishing
• Assist in the management and evaluation of assistant counselors
• Assist in the management and evaluation of volunteers
• Responsible for effective and appropriate communication to caregivers regarding participant progress and behavior within program setting
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled by camp director/program coordinator
• Enforce late pick up policy and ensure all participants are properly dismissed to caregiver
• Responsible for care and maintenance of camp equipment and storage areas
• Complete written reports such as accident, incident and the like on a timely basis
• Communicate to supervisor(s) if there are problems or issues needing special attention
• Performs other duties as assigned by camp director, camp assistant directors or program coordinator

• Experience working with children
• At least 1 year experience working in a camp setting
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with complex problems
• Ability to read staff manuals, memoranda, and attendance sheets
• Ability to complete attendance sheets, accident reports, incident reports and camper behavior reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, and style.
• Ability to give verbal direction to subordinates, communicate effectively with co‑workers, supervisors, citizens, and the public as well as other employees; speaking extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Starting at $15.00/hour

This is a full‑time, seasonal summer position. Schedule includes ten consecutive weeks during the summer. Typical working hours are 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at camp location.

To apply for this position, please apply online yofevanston.org on or before the closing date.

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre‑employment processes: drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact Human Resources at 847‑448‑8204 (voice) or 847‑866‑5095 (TTY).