Commuter 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 commuter position will ride the bus to and from camp with campers. You will be responsible for camper check-in/check-out, supervision, bus safety, and organization. There is an option to live at and commute from camp with a travel stipend or live at home and meet the bus from there. Note: if you are living at camp, you must have your own vehicle. The pay rate will depend on whether you live onsite or live at home as well.

• Live on site: $500 - $672.48 / week based on a 6-day workweek plus a travel stipend each pay period.
• Live at home: $680 - $790 / week based on a 5-day workweek.

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

Why You’ll Love This Job

• 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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Daily Adventures: Run games, activities, and programs that keep campers active, engaged, and smiling.
• Get on the Bus: Supervise camper transportation, ensuring they get to camp and get home safely.
• 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, Leadership Team, and Camper Parents.
• 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: If choosing to live on site, participate in evening or weekend programming when requested and complete paperwork on time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Experience working with children grades K-5, preferred.
• Ability to live on camp or commute from home for the duration of the contract.
• Must be able to arrive at University Mall by 7:30am, and depart from there at 5:30pm.
• Ability to lead a program or skill within a small group.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated patience, compassion and empathy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 and in transit.