Summer Camp Positions Parks & Recreation Division - Frederick

Join our vibrant team for Summer Camp 2026! Regardless of your college major or career plans, experiences in our camps will allow you to learn and develop new skills while working in a fun & engaging environment. Our summer camps will provide you with skill-building, leadership, and training opportunities that will help build your resume and set you up for future success.

Seasonal position; non-benefited; part-time; 20-40 hours per week;
Monday-Friday;
June-August 2026

This position will plan and implement camp activities (in accordance with County Day Camp Regulations) for children ages 3-15 years old. Supervision is given to an Assistant Director and Counselors, as required;
Supervision is received from Recreation Coordinator or positions at a higher classification. Various locations and areas of interest available, including History, Nature, Teens, Preschool, Sports, Day Camps, and Cooking.

• Assist with opening and/or closing the camp daily (including set-up or clean-up)
• Greet parents and children
• Plan, supervise, and lead educational and recreational camp activities, small group activities (12-15 children), and large group activities for children ages 3-15 years old
• Plan, supervise and lead all-camp activities, special events, special speakers, and field trips
• Participate in all activities
• Supervise the safety of campers and perform daily inspections of the camp facilities
• Prepare weekly parent information letter
• Prepare, review, and maintain records and reports
• Implement camp safety plans as needed
  
  Maintain supply inventory
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum age 21 years by June 1 2026
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Minimum 6 months (2 summer seasons) of experience leading and supervising groups of children in a recreational or school setting
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, or able to become certified before camp session begins (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment)
• Minimum 6 months (2 summer seasons) of experience leading and supervising groups of children in recreational or school setting

This position will assist the Camp Director with program planning, implementation and daily camp operations (in accordance with County Day Camp Regulations) for children ages 3-15 years old. Direction may be given to Counselors. Supervision is received from the Camp Director, Recreation Coordinator or positions at a higher classification.

• Assist with opening and/or closing the camp daily (including set-up or clean-up)
• Greet parents and children
• Plan, supervise, and lead educational and recreational camp activities, small group activities (12-15 children), and large group activities for children ages 3-15 years old
• Plan, supervise and lead camp activities, special events and field trips
• Participate in all activities
• Supervise the safety of campers and perform daily inspections of the camp facilities
• Help prepare weekly parent information letter
• Prepare and maintain records and reports
• Maintain supply inventory
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum age 18 years by June 1 2026
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• Minimum 3 months (1 summer season) of experience leading and supervising groups of children in recreational or school setting
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, or able to become certified before camp session begins (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment)
• Minimum 3 months (1 summer season) of experience leading and supervising groups of children in recreational or school setting

This position will supervise and lead groups of children in camp activities. Direction is received from the Camp Assistant Director.

• Assist with opening and closing camp daily
• Greet parents and children
• Supervise and lead small and large group activities
• Participate in the set-up and cleanup of games and crafts
• Supervise the safety of campers
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum age 16 years by June 1 2026
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR (infant/child and adult), or able to become certified before camp session begins

This support staff person will assist individuals with disabilities by integrating them into a general recreation program/camp. Direction is received from the program director/leaders.

• Actively and responsibly supervise the person/persons to whom you are assigned
• Coordinate with the program director/leaders to adapt activities when necessary
• Assist the individual with the disability in accessing all facets of the program
• Maintain behavior protocols when necessary
• Communicate daily/weekly with parents and staff
• If the individual with the disability does not require one-on-one attention during the entire activity, the support staff would then assist in basic program duties
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Perform other duties as assigned