Early Childhood; Preschool Camp Counselor

Early Childhood (Preschool) Camp Counselor – Job

Position type:
Camp – Seasonal. Date posted: 12/29/2025.

Location:

555 W. Brwn Mawr Ave, Roselle IL 60172.

Are you up for the challenge? Join our growing team! The Roselle Park District offers a friendly, small‑town feel which is great for families.

• Do you like a job that has variety – not the same thing every day?
• Do you like being challenged by trying new tasks?
• Are you good with kids?

The Camp Counselor is responsible for a variety of duties and activities associated with the interaction, supervision and care of participants in the summer preschool camp program. The counselor ensures the campers maintain a safe environment at all times and participate in a high‑quality program. $15/hour, approximate 20‑30 hours/week depending on need, June – August 2026; training in May 2026.

Free individual pool pass.

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• One year of experience working with children.
• Working knowledge of age characteristics and appropriate activities for children ages 3‑12.
• Demonstrates ability to make good judgments and be aware of immediate surroundings.
• Ability to deal with kids, residents, staff and job responsibilities under stressful conditions.
• Respond to and handle children’s behaviors in a positive, appropriate manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and responsible.
• Follows directions and communicates in English verbally and in writing.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Enjoys working outside in warm/hot weather.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities to perform required work.
• Energetic and able to manage a group of participants in a manner that encourages social growth, safety and fun.

• Direct leadership of all daily activities and events.
• Assist in organizing and structuring large and small group activities.
• Set up and participate in day camp activities.
• Cleans up after activities and at the end of the day.
• Ensure all personal property of campers is carefully labeled and stored properly; check and store them inside the building upon arrival.
• Campers and counselors bring sack lunches and eat together; dispose of uneaten food properly. Lunches should never be left outdoors or in the sun; fast food/restaurant purchases prohibited during camp hours.
• Maintain headcounts of campers in the morning, at swim times and throughout the day.
• Supervise campers and be present on the pool deck and in the water during swim times.
• Enforce safety rules during day camp activities; complete accident report forms as necessary.
• Notify the Camp Coordinator and Recreation Supervisor of problems or concerns with individual campers or staff members.
• Administer first aid to staff and campers as needed.
• Attend required meetings, training and special events as required.
• Be aware of camp medications and allergies.
• Encourage positive peer relationships within the group.
• Demonstrate a mature and professional attitude through dependability, punctuality and genuine awareness.
• Treat public complaints and concerns with utmost attention; be courteous at all times.
• Present a clean, pleasant appearance and display a positive, enthusiastic and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Participate in daily activities that may require strenuous physical activity.
• Respond to situations quickly and accurately.
• Frequent sitting, standing, bending, kneeling and reaching.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to participate in camp lead physical activities, projects and outings.
• Normal range of hearing and vision (corrected or uncorrected).
• Exposure to temperatures that may exceed 95 °F and ultraviolet sunrays.

Roselle Park District provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital and housing status.