Roles, Responsibilities, & FAQs

We begin hiring staff at age 16. Each camp position has specific requirements, including minimum summer availability and prior experience. You can read more about the roles we are hiring for below!

If you are interested in working at camp, the first step is to apply. After your application is submitted, a member of our team will contact you to schedule a Zoom interview. Interviews begin in mid February and continue through the start of the camp season as positions remain available.

Interviews typically last 30 to 45 minutes. They are an opportunity for us to learn more about you, review our program and role expectations, and answer any questions you may have.

Some positions require a second interview or a tour of campus. Be sure to read all of your emails to know what we need from you to move forward! 

Before a contract can be offered, each applicant must provide two professional, non-family references. These answers help us to understand each applicant's history and character. 

Once a contract is offered, the applicant has two weeks to sign the agreement or contact us with any questions or concerns. All offers are contingent upon participation in an on-site interview and successful completion of three background checks: FBI fingerprinting, Child Protective Services, and the National Sex Offender Registry.

Availability is an important factor in our hiring process. The number of weeks required varies by position, with some roles requiring a minimum of six weeks and others requiring the full eight-week program.

We understand that travel or pre-arranged commitments may limit availability. However, to ensure strong staff training and a safe, consistent experience for our campers, we prioritize candidates who can commit to the majority of the summer.

If you are unsure whether your schedule will work, please email Katelyn, the Camp Director, to discuss your options.

Camp runs for eight weeks, beginning in late June and ending in early August. Please see this year's camp schedule below!

Standard staff hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm each day.

Staff members who work additional duties such as bus supervision, before care from 7:30 am to 9:00 am, or after care from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm will receive additional compensation for those responsibilities.

We look for people who are reliable, positive, and excited to work with kids. Being a good communicator, showing empathy, and working well as part of a team are all important. We also value flexibility, responsibility, and a willingness to learn. Prior experience is helpful but not required, as we provide training and support to help staff feel confident and prepared throughout the summer.

We might be a little biased, but camp is one of the best jobs you can have! While the summer can be hot and the work is hands-on, the skills you gain in just one summer can open doors and help you develop skills to apply to your future opportunities.

A few of the skills you’ll develop include:

• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Program Planning

• Leadership

• Creativity

• Conflict Resolution

Student Volunteers must be 15 Years Old by the start of camp (typically finishing 9th grade) and be interested in working with children in a summer camp setting. They are supervised by a Community Service Coordinator and participate in various exercises and activities that foster professional growth. This is an unpaid position. At the end of the 2026 session, counselors receive community service hours based on their completed weeks.

4 Week Minimum

Junior Counselors must be a 16/17 years old by the start of camp (typically a junior or senior in high school) and be interested in working with children in a summer camp setting. Junior Counselors work directly with a Lead Counselor in a specific age unit or subject area. This is a paid position.

6 Week Minimum

Counselors must be a high school graduate and should have experience working with children. They help the Lead Counselors execute the program in a specific age group or subject area.

7 Week Minimum

Lead Counselors must be majoring in education, or be a college graduate, or have equivalent educational experience and training. They have responsibility for program planning, execution, and evaluation of their Unit’s program, plus homeroom responsibilities for children. They have responsibility for program planning, execution, and evaluation of their program, plus homeroom responsibilities for children.

FULL SUMMER REQUIREMENT (8 Weeks)

Unit Leaders oversee junior camper units. Unit Leaders need to be experienced teachers or have equivalent experience and have a solid understanding of child development. Unit Leaders are responsible for overseeing a group of children as well as implementing a child-centered program. Under the guidance of the Camp Director, the Unit Leader develops the schedule and the structure of the program for the whole Unit. All Unit Leaders will be supervising Lead Counselors, Counselors, CITs and SSLs. Unit Leaders communicate with parents as needed.

FULL SUMMER REQUIREMENT (8 Weeks)

Junior Camp Specialists must have a high school diploma and experience with children. Junior Specialists are required to plan and execute programming for their specific subject area. This role will also support general camp as needed, including special events and supporting Units as needed. Junior Camp Specials include science, sports, art, music/dance, and drama.

FULL SUMMER REQUIREMENT (8 Weeks)

Activity Leads in senior camp will be responsible for overseeing larger groups of senior campers while also planning and executing a course in our senior camp program. These programs can include, but are not limited to: art, dance, film, sports, agriculture, cooking, photography, science, tech, and wilderness survival. These staff will also be responsible for running/supporting workshops, which are various afternoon activities.

FULL SUMMER REQUIREMENT (8 Weeks)

Pool staff are American Red Cross certified lifeguards and work to provide a safe and fun aquatics experience at our outdoor pool. Pool staff will lifeguard, instruct swim, and assist with other duties such as all-camp activities and carpool.

7 Week Minimum

The Pool Director is required to have a pool operating license as well as an American Red Cross lifeguarding certificate. The director will oversee all pool staff, general pool safety, schedule/reschedule staff and camper swim lessons.

FULL SUMMER REQUIREMENT (8 Weeks)

Our leadership team supports the "big picture of camp". This role involves supporting all camp staff, conversations with camp families, organization of events, and back-end management. Off-season support is required of this role.

Leadership team members need to have 2-3 years of classroom experience or similar to fulfil the necessary duties of the role. 

If interested in a leadership role at camp, please email Katelyn at camp@greenacres.org