Residential Day Camp Counselor, Camp Abnaki

Residential Day Camp Counselor, Camp Abnaki

Spend your summer creating epic memories and guiding young campers through their best days ever! Camp Abnaki is looking for enthusiastic, patient, and energetic Residential Day Camp Counselors to lead campers ages 5–10 through days filled with games, adventure, and growth. You’ll live on-site with our overnight staff and bring the magic of camp to our day campers each morning – from helping them settle in, to cheering them on at archery, to joining the world’s most spirited game of gaga.

If you love working with kids, being outdoors, and turning ordinary moments into unforgettable ones, this role is for you.

The contract for this position is from June 18 through August 22. Possibilities of pre‑season and post‑season work are also available.

• Be a Hero to Kids:
  Help campers build confidence, friendships, and lifelong memories.
• Live the Camp Life:
  Spend your summer on the shores of Lake Champlain with housing and meals included, giving you full access to the fun, community, and energy of camp.
• Grow Your Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Build experience in youth development, group management, problem‑solving, and program leadership.
• Work With Great People:
  Join a mission‑driven community that values teamwork, inclusion, and personal growth.

• Lead Daily Adventures:
  Run games, activities, and programs that keep campers active, engaged, and smiling.
• Keep Campers Safe:
  Provide active supervision throughout the day, including activities, meals, transitions, and free play.
• Be a Role Model:
  Demonstrate the Y core values and support each camper’s emotional, social, and physical development.
• Support Healthy Habits:
  Encourage sunscreen use, hydration, good hygiene, and positive decision‑making.
• Respond to Emergencies:
  Assist with first aid and respond appropriately to both land and water‑based situations.
• Communicate Clearly:
  Share camper updates or concerns with the Day Camp Director and Leadership Team.
• Teach & Lead Programs:
  Help facilitate skill classes, special events, and themed days.
• Build Positive Relationships:
  Connect with campers, families, and fellow staff to foster a welcoming community.
• Keep Camp Running Smoothly:
  Help campers keep track of belongings, assist with equipment care, and support all‑camp operations.
• Pitch In as Needed:
  Participate in evening or weekend programming when requested and complete paperwork on time.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Experience working with children grades K‑5, preferred.
• Ability to live on camp for the duration of the contract.
• Ability to lead a program or skill within a small group.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated patience, compassion and empathy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well‑being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas.
• Visual and auditory awareness to respond to safety hazards.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to promptly and adequately respond to all emergency situations on camp.

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