Summer Camp Youngest Camper Counselor Lead - Princeton

Job Details

Location:

650 Great Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540

Camp Dates: 6/22/2026 (Mon) – 8/14/2026 (Fri) (plus additional weekends for setup, breakdown, and orientation)

Camp

Hours:

8:00 am – 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)

Hourly Wage: $18.75 – $21.75 per hour. The pay range reflects what Steve & Kate's Camp anticipates offering; actual compensation within this range depends on experience and other relevant factors.

At Steve & Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute‑to‑minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps build the self‑confidence they need to handle unknowns tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole, authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included. If that sounds like something you can support, we’re looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy.

As a staff member, you'll sharpen inherent leadership skills, learn new ones, and collaborate with interesting people while immersing yourself in creativity and play.

As the lead counselor for our youngest campers (ages 4‑5), you will utilize resources provided by S&K to design and manage daily structure, manage a team of support staff, and ensure that we meet all baseline needs of our little ones.

• Do you appreciate and agree with our self‑directed approach for kids?
• Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers, and parents fit in your comfort zone? If it is out of your comfort zone, are you willing to grow in this area?
• Are you a self‑starter excited at the idea of taking ownership of your own mini‑program?
• Are you comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?
• Are you the type of person who can’t rest until you’ve done everything possible to make someone feel cared for? Like, if someone you knew was in need, would you do more than send them a “thinking of you” text?
• Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?
• Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4‑12 yr. olds bursting with energy and creative potential? If needed, can you lift up to 40 pounds?

• At least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp‑age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal, or volunteer setting
• First Aid & CPR certified prior to Day 1 of camp (some locations may require additional certifications)
• By applying and accepting an offer, you give Steve & Kate's permission to email or text you
• You may be asked to chaperone campers on an off‑site field trip where locations demand

This position requires compliance with all federal, state, local, Steve & Kate's Camp, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. You will work in person in a school‑aged camp setting to provide supervision, care, program delivery, and services per Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons' policies, procedures, and guidance, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that ensures the safety of children in our care.

Steve & Kate's Camp and Bright Horizons comply with all laws requiring reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy‑related limitations.

• Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location
• Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces
• Assist in camp set‑up and breakdown during move‑in and out weekends
• Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities
• Participate in athletic games

• Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time

This posting remains open until April 15, 2026.