Summer Camp Counselor

and the job listing Expires on January 18, 2026

This is a seasonal/temporary position with the Watson-Brown Foundation.

Duration: End of May 2026 – beginning of August 2026

Location of Position:

Hickory Hill, 502 Hickory Hill Drive, Thomson, GA, 30824

For additional information: Please contact Melinda Gales, Education Coordinator for Hickory Hill at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

TO APPLY:

By Wednesday, January 21, 2026, email or snail mail the following :

• Cover Letter outlining why you are the best candidate for the position
• Current Resume
• Completed application form, found under “Seasonal Employment” found at

Snail mail: Hickory Hill, 502 Hickory Hill Drive, Thomson, GA 30824

• $1920 per month, paid bi-weekly
• Furnished cottage on-site, includes all utilities & laundry facilities
• Wireless internet
• 2 uniform shirts
• Internship credit can be arranged

Do you enjoy working with children and spending time outdoors? We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic Summer Camp Counselor who enjoys leading children through a variety of outdoor and indoor summertime activities! You will lead children between 9 and 17 years of age during weekly themed camps throughout the summer.

• Teaching campers how to play sharks and minnows, and playing with them
• Teaching kids how to make crafts like handmade paper and paper airplanes
• Working in the summer camp garden, teaching campers about harvesting vegetables, weeds, and beneficial bugs
• Building simple machines or participating in a STEAM Engineering Design challenge
• Teaching campers about the history of submarines and building a toy submarine
• Interacting with parents and summer camp attendees to build lasting relationships

• Continually keep campers active and engaged in fun and challenging activities while maintaining a safe environment
• Assist campers with activities, crafts, and games
• Follow and execute activities according to pre-designed daily lesson plans
• Lead a group of up to 12 campers with a fun, positive and outgoing attitude
• Act as a role model to children attending camp
• Interact with children, parents/guardians, and co-workers in a professional manner
• Understand and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures for camps
• Immediately report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse relating to youth
• By the end of the internship, develop and implement your own lesson(s) or activity(ies)

• High School Diploma & currently enrolled in university at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Experience working in a camp environment or coaching/teaching children
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident

• First Aid/CPR certification is helpful, but not required

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug screening
• Successful candidates must complete state mandated DECAL training modules and other training provided by the Watson-Brown Foundation during their first week on-site