Camp Counselor Jobs
Camp counselor and summer camp staff openings at day and overnight camps. Counselors lead activities, mentor campers and keep everyone safe.
Updated October 2026
- Open now
- 86
- Housing confirmed
- 3
- States
- 8
- Cost to apply
- Free
Open camp counselor jobs right now
Camp Lochearn · Post Mills, VT · Housing
Cabin Counselor & Activity Instructor · Summer 2027
Live and work at a girls’ overnight camp, mentoring campers in cabin life and leading activities in a specialty area.
Camp Starlight · Starlight, PA
Activity Specialist · Summer 2027
Teach a specialty activity while living in a bunk and supporting campers at an overnight summer camp.
Island Lake Camp · Starrucca, PA
Specialty Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Teach an activity you know well and supervise campers in the bunk at a Pennsylvania overnight camp.
Camp Weequahic · Lakewood, PA
Summer Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Live with campers and teach or coach a camp activity, from athletics and aquatics to arts and STEM.
Camp Robin Hood · Freedom, NH
Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Live with and mentor campers while leading daily life and activities on Lake Ossipee in New Hampshire.
Camp Bernadette & Camp Fatima · Gilmanton Iron Works, NH · Housing
Camp Counselor
Supervise cabins, lead activities and support campers at Camp Fatima, a Catholic overnight camp in New Hampshire.
Camp Greystone · Zirconia, NC
Cabin Staff & Activity Instructor · Summer 2027
Live with and mentor campers at a girls’ overnight camp while teaching activities and supporting cabin life.
IdRaHaJe · Bailey, CO
Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Lead campers through cabin life and mountain activities at a Christian summer camp.
YMCA Camp Wapsie · Coggon, IA
Summer Camp Staff · Summer 2027
Join a resident camp community in Iowa, leading activities like swimming, trips, and traditional camp games.
Saint Andrew’s Summer Camp · Boca Raton, FL
Summer Camp Staff · Summer 2027
Serve as a counselor, specialist, or lifeguard at a long-running day camp in South Florida.
Falling Creek Camp · Zirconia, NC
Summer Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Serve as a cabin counselor and activity instructor at a traditional summer camp for boys in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Ridge Leader · Summer 2027
Join Sanborn Western Camps as a ridge leader, supporting its residential summer programs near Florissant, Colorado.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Registered Nurse · Summer 2027
Provide health care and support camper well-being at Sanborn Western Camps; a Colorado or compact-state RN/NP license is required.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Sanborn Junior Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Live with younger campers and teach outdoor activities as a residential Sanborn Junior Camp counselor.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Summer Camp Assistant Counselor · Summer 2027
Assist with cabin life, supervision and activities at a residential Colorado summer camp.
Sanborn Western Camps · Florissant, CO
Summer Camp Counselor · Summer 2027
Mentor campers, lead activities and share cabin responsibilities at a Colorado residential camp.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Washington, DC
DC Assistant Camp Director – Operations & Behavior
Support the site director with scheduling, daily operations, counselor coaching and behavioral support for campers.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Washington, DC
DC Assistant Camp Director – Culture & Engagement
Coach counselors, build team culture and help campers needing emotional or behavioral support.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Haverford, PA
Assistant Site Director – Culture & Engagement
Develop an engaged camp team, mentor counselors and support daily programming at the Haverford campus.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Haverford, PA
Assistant Site Director – Logistics & Behavior
Coordinate camp logistics, guide counselors and support campers through transitions and behavior challenges.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Lawrenceville, NJ
Health Director & Assistant Site Director
Manage camper health and medical records while supporting day-to-day camp leadership.
DEAN Adventure Camps · Bethesda, MD
Maryland Summer Camp Director
Direct the daily camp experience, staff and camper safety at the Bethesda day camp.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Bellevue, WA
Veterans Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Bellevue
Chaperone children on Veterans Day field trips from the Bellevue camp location, supporting camper safety and wellbeing.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Palo Alto, CA
October Field Trip Camp Counselor - Palo Alto
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Palo Alto program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Seattle, WA
October Field Trip Camp Counselor - Seattle
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Seattle program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Atlanta, GA
Indigenous Peoples Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Atlanta
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Atlanta program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Plano, TX
Indigenous Peoples Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Plano
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Plano program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Elmsford, NY
Indigenous Peoples Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Westchester
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Elmsford program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Brookline, MA
October Field Trip Camp Counselor - Brookline
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Brookline program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Menlo Park, CA
October Field Trip Camp Counselor - Menlo Park
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Menlo Park program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · San Francisco, CA
October Field Trip Camp Counselor - San Francisco
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the San Francisco program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Concord, NC
Election Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Concord (Droton Park)
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Concord program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Frisco, TX
Election Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Frisco
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Frisco program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Plano, TX
Election Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Plano
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Plano program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Atlanta, GA
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Atlanta
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Atlanta program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Brookline, MA
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Brookline
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Brookline program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York, NY
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Brooklyn
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York City, NY
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Manhattan
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York City program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York City, NY
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Manhattan (Ruppert Park)
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York City program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Elmsford, NY
Election Week Field Trip Camp Counselor - Westchester
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Elmsford program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Brookline, MA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Brookline
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Brookline program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York, NY
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Brooklyn
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York City, NY
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Manhattan
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York City program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · New York City, NY
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Manhattan (Ruppert Park)
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the New York City program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Menlo Park, CA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Menlo Park
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Menlo Park program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · San Diego, CA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - San Diego
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the San Diego program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · San Francisco, CA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - San Francisco
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the San Francisco program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · San Mateo, CA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - San Mateo
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the San Mateo program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Seattle, WA
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Seattle
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Seattle program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Elmsford, NY
Veteran's Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Westchester
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Elmsford program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Woodinville, WA
Veterans Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Bothell
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Woodinville program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Bothell, WA
Veterans Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Mill Creek
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Bothell program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · San Ramon, CA
Veterans Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - San Ramon
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the San Ramon program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Concord, NC
Veterans Day Day Field Trip Camp Counselor - Concord (Droton Park)
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Concord program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Fremont, CA
November Break Field Trip Camp Counselor - Fremont
Chaperone children on school-break field trips, supervise campers and help maintain safety at the Fremont program.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Emeryville, CA
November Break Assistant Director - Emeryville
Supervise children and help run creative and recreational break-camp activities at the Emeryville location.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Emeryville, CA
November Break Camp Counselor - Emeryville
Supervise children and help run creative and recreational break-camp activities at the Emeryville location.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Fremont, CA
November Break Camp Counselor - Fremont
Supervise children and help run creative and recreational break-camp activities at the Fremont location.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Palo Alto, CA
November Break Camp Counselor - Palo Alto
Supervise children and help run creative and recreational break-camp activities at the Palo Alto location.
Steve & Kate’s Camp · Seattle, WA
November Break Camp Counselor - Seattle - Northgate
Supervise children and help run creative and recreational break-camp activities at the Seattle location.
Where these jobs are
- CA · 16
- WA · 11
- NY · 10
- CO · 6
- ME · 6
- PA · 5
- NC · 5
- MA · 5
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About camp counselor jobs
Camp counselors lead activities, mentor campers and keep everyone safe at day and overnight camps. It is one of the most popular summer jobs in America, and one of the most rewarding.
Seasonly lists counselor openings from camps that post directly and from verified camp hiring pages. Each listing shows only what the camp has confirmed, like dates, pay, housing and minimum age.
What the work involves
- Supervise a cabin or group of campers
- Lead activities like sports, arts, swimming or hiking
- Help with meals, bedtime and daily routines
- Model kindness and resolve conflicts
- Follow safety and emergency procedures
Common requirements
- Usually 18+ for counselors; some camps hire 16–17 as junior staff
- Background check and references
- CPR/First Aid (some camps train you)
- Full-season availability
General guidance. Each listing shows the employer’s own requirements.
How to get hired
- 1Choose day camp (live at home) or overnight camp (often housing and meals).
- 2List any skills you can teach: sports, music, art, swimming, outdoors.
- 3Create your free Seasonly profile and apply to several camps.
- 4Prepare for a video or phone interview about working with kids.
- 5Complete certifications and paperwork before staff training week.
Tips before you apply
Certifications help
CPR, First Aid and lifeguard certifications make you stand out, and some camps help you get them.
Day vs. overnight camp
Overnight camps often include room and board; day camps let you live at home.
Show your strengths
Sports, arts, music, outdoor skills and experience with kids all count.
Common questions
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