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Senior Summer Camp Counselor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Camden, NJ Intern
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Part Time, Seasonal | 32.5 Hours a Week, 7 Hours a Day | $17.50

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for a Senior Summer Camp Counselor to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the summer camp community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

  • Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
  • Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!


What is needed for this job:

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Or enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by state licensing requirements.
  • Experience working with children and at least two seasons working as a Y Camp Counselor or as a counselor in a comparable program.  
  • Enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.


The responsibilities we will trust you with:

  • Supervise campers and plan camp activities.  Actively participate in activities to encourage participation.
  • Ensure all campers can participate in all activities, no matter varied abilities whether physical, or intellectual.
  • Ability to identify, address, and redirect/correct inappropriate behavior. 
  • Ensure appropriate behavior of campers and staff to avoid the risk of accidents.
  • Assist in maintaining effective communication with parents/guardians regarding camper and camp activities.
  • Embody the GPY commitment to diversity and inclusion, no matter race, color, creed, or gender identification.


What you can expect:

  • Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
  • Opportunities to learn and grow
  • Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
  • Great members to work with every day!


After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

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